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riverine Definition

riv·er·ine (rivər īn′, -in)

adjective

  1. on or near the banks of a river; riparian
  2. 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

  1. riverhead
  2. riverfront
  3. riverboat
  4. riverbed
  5. riverbank
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  7. River Plate
  8. river horse
  9. river blindness
  10. river basin
  1. riverlike
  2. Rivers
  3. riverside
  4. riverweed
  5. Rivest-Shamir-Adleman
  6. rivet
  7. riveter
  8. riveting
  9. Riviera
  10. riving