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English
Etymology
From amphi- + haline.
Adjective
amphihaline (not comparable)
- (biology, of a fish) Capable of living in both fresh water and sea water; having a life cycle partly in fresh water and partly in sea water
Translations
French
Pronunciation
Adjective
amphihaline
- feminine singular of amphihalin