adjective
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of, like, relating to, or produced by a river
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located or dwelling near a river; riparian
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Relating to, formed by, or resembling a river.
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Relating to a system of inland wetlands and deep-water habitats associated with nontidal flowing water, characterized by the absence of trees, shrubs, or emergent vegetation.
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Compare lacustrine marine palustrine
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Etymology
Origin of riverine
Example Sentences
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For Hungary’s EOD and Riverine Guard Regiment, such tasks are a daily routine.
From Washington Times • Oct. 26, 2023
Riverine settler communities, organized into associations, also reached agreement with neighboring Deni Indigenous people, who have suffered in the past from invasions by rubber-tappers and fishermen.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 3, 2022
Riverine flooding is still threatening the inland town of Wagga Wagga, where some residents in low-lying areas were asked to evacuate overnight.
From Reuters • Oct. 12, 2022
Riverine and Indigenous communities have restricted visitors to their territories since the start of the pandemic to prevent the disease’s arrival.
From Science Magazine • Dec. 22, 2021
Once more the wild fowl, sporting midst the crab-holes, may be seen, For prosperity is hovering o’er the plains of Riverine.
From The Old Bush Songs by Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton)
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