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riverine

[ riv-uh-rahyn, -reen, -er-in ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

riverine

/ ˈrɪvəˌraɪn /

riverine

/ rĭv′ə-rīn′,-rēn′ /

Relating to, formed by, or resembling a river.
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.
Compare lacustrine

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

Subterranean passages ran to the Seine from No. 30, and some other riverine houses.

At night the tropical moon turned all this riverine world to the likeness of a very fairyland.

Probably none except the family Flix all along that riverine sweep of reed-bed paid a penny of rent or a tax to the Government.

He had made the trip with astonishing celerity, and had arrived at the riverine town just as a large steamer was docking.

The men were drenched and caked with the riverine clay, the very rifles were often choked.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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