River

"A natural stream of water of considerable volume, larger than a brook or creek." (U.S. Geological Survey, 2019)

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). "Water Science Glossary Terms". USGS Water Science School. (2019). Link: https://water.usgs.gov/edu/dictionary.html#W

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