plural of river rat

A river that enters a sea or estuary and is this affected by tides; at times, water will flow upstream.

The European river lamprey (Lampetra fluviatilis).

a river frequented by salmon, particularly as young fish, and as adults for spawning. These rivers are also popular for fishing.

A tributary of the Portland Canal, in northwestern British Columbia. / A tributary of the Fraser River, British Columbia. / A river in northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Alternative form of river water

Water in or taken from a river.

A city on the shore of Lake Erie in Ohio.

(Jamaica) A mythical figure in Jamaican folklore, said to protect bodies of water and the people who pay her tribute. River Mumma is an African retention in the vein of protective water spirits like Mami Wata or the Orisha Yemoja. When it comes to crossing a river she inhabits, she allows those with good intentions to cross her waters; the others either turn back or drown.

The name of many rivers, mostly in the United States, but also in Canada and South Africa. / An unincorporated community in Henry County, Illinois, United States.