riverine

adjective

riv·er·ine ˈri-və-ˌrīn

-ˌrēn

: relating to, formed by, or resembling a river

: 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. —

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 See all Example Sentences for riverine