"amphihaline" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From amphi- + haline. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|amphi|haline}} amphi- + haline Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} 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 Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology Translations (Translations): amphihalin (French)
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