riverine
riverine
Definition
riv·er·ine (riv′ər īn′, -in)
adjective
- on or near the banks of a river; riparian
- of, like, or produced by a river or rivers
riverine
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- forest: The final activity of the day was a short walk in an area of nearby riverine forest.
- sediment: Exposed riverine sediments ( ERS ) represent important river margin habitats that are associated typically with highly dynamic rivers with unregulated flow regimes.
- habitat: The junction of the last two provided us with the opportunity of birding riverine habitats next to an old dam complex.
- woodland: Away from the coast its preferred habitat is riverine woodland in dry country areas.
- specie: Riverine species differ distinctly from those of the surrounding forests.
- input: Riverine inputs of major ions and trace elements to the tidal reaches of the River Tweed, UK.
Browse dictionary entries near riverine
- riverhead
- riverfront
- riverboat
- riverbed
- riverbank
- Rivera
- River Plate
- river horse
- river blindness
- river basin
