riverine
riverine — adjective
- riverinepositive
- more riverinecomparative
- most riverinesuperlative
1. of or belonging to a river, the ground beside it, or the living things that depe
of or belonging to a river, the ground beside it, or the living things that depend on it
The riverine ecosystem along the Mekong supports hundreds of fish species.
riverine ecosystem — common collocation for natural habitats
Riverine communities in Bangladesh often build their houses on high wooden platforms.
riverine communities — collocation for human settlements by rivers
Eshe's research focuses on the riverine forests that grow along the Amazon.
Heavy rain caused rapid riverine flooding in several villages near the Ganges.
The riverine landscape around the Danube is home to many rare birds.
文法句型
riverine + noun
用法筆記
Used primarily in formal, scientific, or environmental writing. In everyday conversation, simpler phrases like 'by the river' or 'riverside' are more natural. 'Riverine' can describe ecosystems, landforms, settlements, or flood events — anything directly linked to a river.