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Riverain vs Riverine - What's the difference?

riverain | riverine |

As adjectives the difference between riverain and riverine

is that riverain is of or pertaining to rivers or their surrounding environments while riverine is of or pertaining to rivers, or located on or by a river.

riverain

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to rivers or their surrounding environments.

    • See also

    * riparian ----

    riverine

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to rivers, or located on or by a river

    • Synonyms

    * fluvial