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definition 1: |
A river is a large stream of water that flows toward a lake or ocean. Rivers are sometimes used for travel in boats, or for fishing, or for swimming. The Nile River in Africa is the longest river in the world. The Amazon River in South America has the most water going through it, and the Congo River in Africa is the deepest.
We went camping by a river last summer. We rented a canoe to explore.
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definition 2: |
We sometimes call anything that flows out or flows along a "river."
My mom says I cried a river of tears when my hamster died.The rain turned the path into a river of mud.- similar words:
- stream
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related words: |
creek |
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broader category including rivers |
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ecosystem, water |
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means of transportation on a river |
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barge, canoe, ferry, kayak, raft, rowboat |
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see/see also river |
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water |
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similar to river |
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brook, creek, stream, tributary |
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some examples of rivers |
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Mississippi |
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some parts of rivers |
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curve, fork, mouth, pool, waterfall |
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some terms for land associated with rivers |
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bank, basin, shore |
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some things that affect the flow of rivers |
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dam |
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