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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In addition, its resinous wood is so impervious to rot that multi-millennial trunks in pristine condition have been unearthed from riverine sediment.
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Jared Farmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023
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
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
This leads to higher saline content and higher water temperatures, which can be lethal for many species of riverine life, such as Danube salmon, barbel, and European grayling, among many others.
—Paul Hockenos, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2022
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Jared Farmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2023
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
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
This leads to higher saline content and higher water temperatures, which can be lethal for many species of riverine life, such as Danube salmon, barbel, and European grayling, among many others.
—Paul Hockenos, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2022
See All Example Sentences for riverine
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“Riverine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riverine. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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