riverscape

[ riv-er-skeyp ]

noun

1. a view, painting, etc., of a river and the land surrounding or adjacent to it.

Word History and Origins

Origin of riverscape¹

First recorded in 1900–05; river ¹ + -scape

Example Sentences

Professional climber Erin Parisi says her favorite thing about southern Utah is the way “the landscapes transform from lush riverscape to shaded slot canyons to desert all in a short drive.”

From Outside Online

As a result, most riverscapes flow too straight and too fast.

From Science News