riverine

American  

[riv-uh-rahyn, -reen, -er-in] / ˈrɪv əˌraɪn, -ˌrin, -ər ɪn /

adjective

1. of or relating to a river.

2. situated or dwelling beside a river.

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riverine British  

/ ˈrɪvəˌraɪn /

adjective

1. of, like, relating to, or produced by a river

2. located or dwelling near a river; riparian

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riverine Scientific  

/ rĭv′ə-rīn′,-rēn′ /

1. Relating to, formed by, or resembling a river.

2. 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.

3. Compare lacustrine marine palustrine

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Other Word Forms

• transriverine adjective

Etymology

Origin of riverine

First recorded in 1855–60; river ¹ + -ine ¹

Example Sentences

"The isotope signatures indicated that this mosasaur had inhabited this freshwater riverine environment. When we looked at two additional mosasaur teeth found at nearby, slightly older, sites in North Dakota, we saw similar freshwater signatures. These analyses shows that mosasaurs lived in riverine environments in the final million years before going extinct," says During.

From Science Daily

"The size means that the animal would rival the largest killer whales, making it an extraordinary predator to encounter in riverine environments not previously associated with such giant marine reptiles," says Ahlberg.

From Science Daily

In February, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, set up a "Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria", and in May the ministry announced that it would be distributing 42,000 life jackets across 12 riverine states in the country.

From BBC

Flash and riverine flooding is the biggest concern in low-lying areas.

From BBC

The need for such care is urgent: countless children continue to drown in this riverine region, which is dotted with ponds and rivers.

From BBC

Related Words

• marshy
• seaside