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
Other Word Forms
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
I was a Riverine combat vet prior to our meeting.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023
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
There, they found five Riverine rabbits in a relatively small area.
From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2018
They’ll be here from Cunnamulla, and the rolling downs between, For this is the real convincing ground, these plains of Riverine.
From The Old Bush Songs by Paterson, A. B. (Andrew Barton)
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