riverine
adjective
riv·er·ine
ˈri-və-ˌrīn 
-ˌrēn
1
: relating to, formed by, or resembling a river
2
: living or situated on the banks of a river
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Stretching more than 150 miles near the Moroccan border with Algeria, the Kem Kem rock formation (shown in red) contains fossil-rich layers from a riverine world when Spinosaurus reigned.
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Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2016
And the flooding from dams can hurt the riverine habitats of fish, birds and plants and inundate antiquities.
—Stanley Reed Matilde Viegas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2023
In addition, its resinous wood is so impervious to rot that multi-millennial trunks in pristine condition have been unearthed from riverine sediment.
—Jared Farmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023
Cruises on the Brahmaputra River Cruises across the mighty Brahmaputra River, and an exploration of its riverine culture, have thrown a new spotlight on Assam’s culture, history, and biodiversity.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2022
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Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2016
And the flooding from dams can hurt the riverine habitats of fish, birds and plants and inundate antiquities.
—Stanley Reed Matilde Viegas, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2023
In addition, its resinous wood is so impervious to rot that multi-millennial trunks in pristine condition have been unearthed from riverine sediment.
—Jared Farmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023
Cruises on the Brahmaputra River Cruises across the mighty Brahmaputra River, and an exploration of its riverine culture, have thrown a new spotlight on Assam’s culture, history, and biodiversity.
—Condé Nast Traveller, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2022
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“Riverine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverine. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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