river

A river is a natural stream of water that empties into another body of water. (noun)

An example of a river is the Mississippi River.

See river in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a natural stream of water larger than a creek and emptying into an ocean, a lake, or another river
any similar or plentiful stream or flow: a river of lava

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noun

a person or thing that rives

See river in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(rĭvˈər)

noun

Abbr. R. A large natural stream of water emptying into an ocean, lake, or other body of water and usually fed along its course by converging tributaries.
A stream or abundant flow: a river of tears.

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