Definition of Diadromous

1. Adjective. (used of fish) migratory between fresh and salt waters.


Definition of Diadromous

1. Adjective. (context: of a migratory fish) a fish that travels between salt water and fresh water ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Diadromous

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Diadromous

1. Describes fish that migrate from fresh water to the sea, or vice versa, to feed or breed. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diadromous

diademed
diademed sifaka
diademed sifakas
diademing
diadems
diadenosine polyphosphate hydrolase
diadenosine triphosphate hydrolase
diadermic
diadochi
diadochite
diadochocinesia
diadochokinesia
diadochokinesis
diadochokinetic
diadrom
diadromous (current term)
diadroms
diads
diadumenos
diaereses
diaeresis
diaeretic
diag
diageneses
diagenesis
diagenetic
diagenetically
diageotropic
diageotropism
diagetic

Literary usage of Diadromous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. OECD Environmental Data: Compendium 2004 by Oecd, OECD Staff, SourceOECD (Online service) (2005)
"... diadromous fish, marine fish, crustaceans, and molluscs and miscellaneous aquatic animals. c) As a percentage of total catches and aquaculture. ..."

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