Anadrom

/ˈænəˌdrɑːm/ noun

An organism, particularly a fish like salmon, that migrates from saltwater to freshwater to spawn.

From Greek ana- (up) + dromos (running), literally 'running upward.' This biological term describes the characteristic upstream migration of certain fish species.

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