Riv·ers (r v  rz), Larry 1923-2002. American artist whose complex paintings combine the bold brushwork of abstract expressionism with realistic images. |
Rivers [ˈrɪvəz]
n
(Placename) a state of S Nigeria, in the Niger River Delta on the Gulf of Guinea. Capital: Port Harcourt. Pop.: 4 103 372 (1995 est.). Area: 21 850 sq. km (8436 sq. miles)
Rivers
1. the gradual depositing by a river of earth and other material on the banks.
2. also called alluvium. the material deposited.
2. also called alluvium. the material deposited.
1. the formation of rivers.
2. a river system.
2. a river system.
Obsolete, the state or condition of being muddy or turbid. — lutulent, adj.
an instrument used for measuring the increase in the level of the River Nile during its flood period, consisting of a water chamber containing a graduated pillar. Also niloscope.
the study of rivers. — potamologist, n. — potamological, adj.
a morbid fear of rivers.
a dweller on the bank of a river. — riparian, adj.
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