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diadromous

diadromous adjective: that travels between salt water and fresh water as part of its life cycle.

Adjective

diadromous (not comparable)

  1. that travels between salt water and fresh water as part of its life cycle

diadromous meaning in Tamil

diadromous in Tamil

இருவேறு நீர்நிலைகளுக்கிடையே நீந்தும்

Origin of diadromous

From dia- (“across”) + -dromous (< Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running, path, way”)). Compare Modern Greek διάδρομος (diádromos, “corridor”).

Questions about diadromous

What does diadromous mean?
Diadromous means that travels between salt water and fresh water as part of its life cycle.
What is diadromous in Tamil?
Diadromous in Tamil is இருவேறு நீர்நிலைகளுக்கிடையே நீந்தும். See Diadromous meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is diadromous?
Diadromous is an adjective.

Words near diadromous in the dictionary

  1. diadochokinesis
  2. diadochokinetic
  3. diadochus
  4. diadochy
  5. diadrom
  6. diadromous
  7. diadroms
  8. diadromy
  9. diads
  10. diadumenoi
  11. diadumenos

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