Definition of river. Meaning of river. Synonyms of river

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Definition of river

River
River Riv"er, n. [F. riv[`e]re a river, LL. riparia river, bank of a river, fr. L. riparius belonging to a bank or shore, fr. ripa a bank or shore; of uncertain origin. Cf. Arrive, Riparian.] 1. A large stream of water flowing in a bed or channel and emptying into the ocean, a sea, a lake, or another stream; a stream larger than a rivulet or brook. Transparent and sparkling rivers, from which it is delightful to drink as they flow. --Macaulay. 2. Fig.: A large stream; copious flow; abundance; as, rivers of blood; rivers of oil. River chub (Zo["o]l.), the hornyhead and allied species of fresh-water fishes. River crab (Zo["o]l.), any species of fresh-water crabs of the genus Thelphusa, as T. depressa of Southern Europe. River dragon, a crocodile; -- applied by Milton to the king of Egypt. River driver, a lumberman who drives or conducts logs down rivers. --Bartlett. River duck (Zo["o]l.), any species of duck belonging to Anas, Spatula, and allied genera, in which the hind toe is destitute of a membranous lobe, as in the mallard and pintail; -- opposed to sea duck. River god, a deity supposed to preside over a river as its tutelary divinity. River herring (Zo["o]l.), an alewife. River hog. (Zo["o]l.) (a) Any species of African wild hogs of the genus Potamoch[oe]rus. They frequent wet places along the rivers. (b) The capybara. River horse (Zo["o]l.), the hippopotamus. River jack (Zo["o]l.), an African puff adder (Clotho nasicornis) having a spine on the nose. River limpet (Zo["o]l.), a fresh-water, air-breathing mollusk of the genus Ancylus, having a limpet-shaped shell. River pirate (Zo["o]l.), the pike. River snail (Zo["o]l.), any species of fresh-water gastropods of Paludina, Melontho, and allied genera. See Pond snail, under Pond. River tortoise (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous fresh-water tortoises inhabiting rivers, especially those of the genus Trionyx and allied genera. See Trionyx.
River
River Riv"er, n. One who rives or splits.
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River Riv"er, v. i. To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river fowl. [Obs.] --Halliwell.

Meaning of river from wikipedia

- a river is a natural watercourse usually freshwater , flowing towards an ocean , a lake , a sea , or another river. a river simply flows
- the mississippi river is the chief river of the largest drainage system in north america flowing entirely in the united states (though its
- the river thames. (audio en-uk-thames. ogg , t , ɛ , m , z temz flows through southern england . it is the longest river entirely in england
- the colorado river is the principal river of the southwestern united states and northwest mexico . the 1450 , mi , km , sing on river
- the hudson river is a 315 , mi , km , sing on watercourse that flows from north to south through eastern new york state in the united
- the ohio river (ohi:yó) (shawnee : pelewathiipi or spelewathiipi) is the largest tributary , by volume, of the mississippi river .
- the yangtze river, or chang jiang (english. icon , ˈ , j , æ , ŋ , t , s , i the longest river in asia , and the third longest in the world.
- the connecticut river is the largest and longest river in new england , and also an american heritage river . it has a total length of
- the delaware river is a major river on the atlantic coast of the united states . its watershed drains an area of 14119 , sqmi in four u.s
- the potomac river. (icon , p , ə , ˈ , t , oʊ , m , ə , k flows into the chesapeake bay , located along the mid- atlantic coast of the