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riverbank

[riv-er-bangk]

noun

  1. the slopes bordering a river.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of riverbank1

First recorded in 1555–65; river 1 + bank 1
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Officials said three students were later rescued, but it was unclear how many pupils were on the bus, which has since been found on a riverbank with no-one inside.

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If they can track where water voles are located in the wild, they can make adjustments to the environment - like removing invasive conifers from wetland habitats or fencing off certain riverbanks to stop sheep grazing.

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Legend has it that children bid farewell by standing on the riverbank with candles to light the way.

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River, Pauly and colleagues found plenty of fence lizards in areas with woody shrubs along the riverbanks, as well as on the channel walls.

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Emergency responders witnessed the man escaping his car and climbing onto a tree near the riverbank, but rescuers were not able to reach him before he was swept away.

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