Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-tad-ruh-muh s]
- /kəˈtæd rə məs/
- /kˈatədrəməs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-tad-ruh-muh s]
- /kəˈtæd rə məs/
Definitions of catadromous word
- adjective catadromous (of fishes such as the eel) migrating down rivers to the sea in order to breed 3
- adjective catadromous going back to or toward the sea to spawn 3
- adjective catadromous (of fish) migrating from fresh water to spawn in the sea, as eels of the genus Anguilla (distinguished from anadromous). 1
- adjective catadromous (of a migratory fish) that lives in fresh water and breeds in the sea. 0
- adjective catadromous (botany) Of a fern in which the first veins in a frond segment are produced towards the base of the frond. 0
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Origin of catadromous
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; cata- + -dromous
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Parts of speech for Catadromous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catadromous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
catadromous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with catadromous
- what is the difference between anadromous and catadromous fish?
- what is a catadromous fish?
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