river
Vaguely-defined, generic term for a variably-sized, natural, usually freshwater, watercourse, that empties into an ocean, sea, lake, or another river.
Used in 1,266 profiles
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Ichthyological terms, not general ones.
riverine
Of, relating to, or situated on a river or riverbank.
Used in 85 profiles
river basin
Total geographic area drained by a river plus all its tributaries.
Used in 338 profiles
river tank manifold
Home-made device used to achieve uni-directional flow in an aquarium when inhabitants naturally occur in high-velocity rivers and streams. Typically, one or more powerheads are located at one end of the aquarium with intakes at the opposite end, these being connected via pipework located under the substrate. Though certainly beneficial, this should not be considered an essential requirement in hill stream-type set-ups, however.
watershed
An ridge or otherwise elevated piece of land that physically separates areas drained by different river systems. Also used to refer to an area or region drained by a particular river, river system, or other water body.
Used in 165 profiles
catchment basin
The entire area drained by a given river or lake plus associated tributaries. Same meaning as drainage basin, river basin, watershed, etc..
confluence
A joining or meeting, especially of rivers and streams; the point at which such rivers and streams meet; the combined watercourse formed by the joining.
Used in 43 profiles
distributary
Type of stream or river that branches off and flows away from a main channel. Particularly common in river deltas, but also occur inland in some cases.
Used in 2 profiles
fluvial
Of, relating to, or inhabiting a river or river system.
Used in 19 profiles
oxbow lake
Crescent or U-shaped lake formed when a meander of a river or stream is separated from the main channel. Less commonly used in reference to any U-shaped bend in a river or stream whether separated or not.
Used in 65 profiles
affluent
A tributary stream or river.
Used in 58 profiles
basin
Used to denote a region drained by a single river system, e.g., the Amazon basin.
Used in 487 profiles
bayou
Term used most often in the southern United States to refer to a lowland, typically sluggish or marshy, creek or small river that is a tributary of a larger system.
blackwater
In ichthyological and aquarium literature typically refers to water rich in humic acids and poor in nutrients such as that associated with ancient peat swamps or parts of the Amazon river drainage, and thus differs from clearwater and whitewater. Fish species inhabiting such environments typically require similar conditions in captivity, especially if wild caught.
Used in 169 profiles
flood plain
Low plain bordering a river channel, subject to periodic flooding. Often composed of sediment deposited during previous flooding events.
Used in 10 profiles
headwater
Tributary stream of a river close to or comprising part of its source.
Used in 167 profiles
igapó
Type of seasonally-inundated floodplain forest in the Amazon region. The term is normally used for those forests flooded by blackwater rivers.
Used in 3 profiles
igarapé
Minor tributary stream or small river in the Amazon region, the name deriving from the native nheengatu language. It literally translates as 'canoe path' since most igarapés are navigable by canoe or small boat and they are traditionally important as a means of transport and communication.
Used in 22 profiles
meander
A curve, bend or loop along the course of a river or stream.
potamodromous
Migratory within freshwaters such as rivers or streams.