amphihaline

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English

Etymology

From amphi- +‎ haline.

Adjective

amphihaline (not comparable)

  1. (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

  1. feminine singular of amphihalin