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Est. 1828
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'river'
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Words to Describe river

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Things river often describes ("river ________")

  • traders
  • water
  • bank
  • and
  • side
  • drift
  • systems
  • stitch
  • front
  • crossings

How river often is described ("________ river")

  • sacred
  • upper
  • shallow
  • swift
  • principal
  • red
  • majestic
  • wide
  • big
  • distant
  • flowing
  • vast
  • potomac
  • magnificent
  • clear
  • deep
  • cold
  • lower
  • great
  • navigable
  • small
  • south
  • famous
  • slow
  • latter
  • huge
  • mighty
  • main
  • little
  • rapid
  • down
  • placid
  • yellow
  • underground
  • fear
  • quiet
  • nearby
  • north
  • sluggish
  • longest
  • dry
  • brown
  • green
  • frozen
  • icy
  • beautiful
  • noble
  • turbulent
  • wild
  • narrow
  • fine
  • mad
  • holy
  • large
  • middle
  • muddy
  • tidal
  • blue
  • largest
  • dark
  • polluted
  • ancient
  • tributary
  • lovely
  • broad
  • nearest

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  • brook
  • nullah
  • whitewater
  • waterfall
  • wadi
  • embankment
  • loch
  • freshet
  • glacier
  • water
  • watercourse
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