Moon River: Holdfolyó [a 1961 song by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini ]
_______________________________river: folyóvíz; vízfolyás; folyam; áradat; fehér csík; hasító munkás; hasogató munkás; favágó munkás; kötöző munkás; folyó;
-------------- kifejezésekben: -------------- bank a river: folyót gátak közé szorít; be up the river: börtönben van; dutyiban van; bridge over the river: folyón átvezető híd; folyót átszelő híd; by the river: folyó mellett; confine a river within its bed: folyót medrébe szorít; folyót medrébe visszaszorít; cross the river: meghal; elhuny; kimúlik; elpatkol; cross the river of death: meghal; elhuny; kimúlik; elpatkol; diamond extra river: szép vízű gyémánt; tisztatűz gyémánt; diamond of the finest river: szép vízű gyémánt; tisztatűz gyémánt; down the river: folyón lefelé; folyás irányában; harnessing of a river: folyószabályozás; head of a river: folyó forrása; folyó eredete; high up the river: folyó felső folyásánál; folyó eredeténél; higher up the river: folyón felfelé; improvement of a river: folyószabályozás; lack of depth of a river: folyó sekélysége; folyó vizének sekélysége; live over the river: folyó túlsó partján lakik; folyó túlsó oldalán lakik; on the river side: folyó partján; folyó szélén; open river: jégmentes folyó; nem befagyott folyó; over arm of the river: folyó felső ága; folyó felső szakasza; put over the other side of the river: átszállít a folyó másik oldalára; átvisz a folyó másik oldalára; put sy across the river: átvisz vkit a folyón; átszállít vkit a folyón; regulation of a river: folyószabályozás; river ballast: folyami kavics; folyami kavics; river bar: folyami zátony; folyami torlasz; river basin: folyómeder; river control: folyószabályozás; river deposits: folyami lerakódás; hordalék; áradmány; alluvium; river dredge: úszókotró; river drift: folyami hordalék; river erosion: letarolás folyó által; folyó által előidézett erózió; river frontage: folyóparti telek; river gunboat: folyami őrhajó; monitor; river load: lebegő anyag; river meadow: árterületi legelő; árterületi rét; river navigation: folyami hajózás; river novel: családregény; folytatásos családregény; több kötetes családregény; river of talk: szóáradat; river of white running down the page: fehér csík; river pier: mederpillér; river police: folyamrendőrség; vízi rendőrség; river shoals: folyami zátonyok; river surveys: folyami felvétel; mederfelvétel; river tug: folyami vontatóhajó; river wall: partfal; folyami partfal; row sy over the river: csónakon átvisz vkit a folyón; row up salt river: választáson megbukik; elmerül a feledés homályába; sell sy down the river: rászed vkit; átejt vkit; csőbe húz vkit; short pull on the river: egy kis evezés a folyón; evezős kirándulás a folyón; swell the river: megduzzasztja a folyót; swim across a river: folyón átúszik; folyót átúszik; swim one`s horse across the river: átúsztat a folyón; lovával átúsztat a folyón; swim over a river: folyót átúszik; folyón átúszik; the park reaches down to the river: a park a folyóig terjed; the rise of the river was six feet: a folyó hat lábnyit emelkedett; trade sy down the river: átejt vkit; csőbe húz vkit; up the river: folyón felfelé; upper part of a river: folyó felső folyása; folyó felső szakasza; upper waters of a river: folyó felső folyása; folyó felső szakasza; yellow river: sárga folyó; _______________________________river basin district: vízgyűjtő kerület RIS / River Information Services: RIS / folyami információs szolgáltatások RBMP / river basin management plan: vízgyűjtő-gazdálkodási terv catchment area / drainage basin / hydrographic basin / river basin: vízgyűjtő Convention for the protection of the Danube / Convention on cooperation for the protection and sustainable use of the river Danube / DRPC / Danube River Protection Convention: Egyezmény a Duna védelmére és fenntartható használatára irányuló együttműködésről / Egyezmény a Duna védelméről
river1 (n) a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) ------ "river" kifejezésekben -------- Aare River (n) a river in north central Switzerland that runs northeast into the Rhine Aire River (n) a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire Alabama River (n) a river in Alabama formed by the confluence of the Coosa and Tallapoosa Rivers near Montgomery; flows southwestward to become a tributary of the Mobile River Allegheny River (n) a river that rises in Pennsylvania and flows north into New York and then back south through Pennsylvania again to join the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh which is the beginning of the Ohio River Amazon River (n) a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles) Amur River (n) an Asian river between China and Russia; flows into the Sea of Okhotsk Angara River (n) a river in southeastern Siberia that flows northwest from Lake Baikal to become a tributary of the Yenisei River Apalachicola River (n) a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border Araguaia River (n) a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River Araguaya River (n) a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River Argun River (n) a river in eastern Asia that arises in China and flows northeast along the border between China and Russia to become a tributary of the Amur River Arkansas River (n) a river that rises in the Rocky Mountains in Colorado and flows southeast through Kansas and Oklahoma and through Arkansas to become a tributary of the Mississippi River Arno River (n) a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea Battle of Granicus River (n) the battle in which Alexander won his first major victory against the Persians (334 BC) Big Sioux River (n) a river that rises in northeastern South Dakota and flows southward to join the Missouri River at Sioux City, Iowa Bighorn River (n) a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana Brahmaputra River (n) an Asian river; flows into the Bay of Bengal Brazos River (n) a river that rises in Mexico and flows across Texas into the Gulf of Mexico Caloosahatchee River (n) a river in southern Florida that flows westerly to the Gulf of Mexico; forms the western end of the Cross-Florida Waterway Cam River (n) a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River Canadian River (n) a river rising in northeastern New Mexico and flowing eastward across the Texas panhandle to become a tributary of the Arkansas River in Oklahoma Canton River (n) a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea Cape Fear River (n) a river in North Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Fear Chari River (n) an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad Charles River (n) a river in eastern Massachusetts that empties into Boston Harbor and that separates Cambridge from Boston Chattahoochee River (n) a river rising in northern Georgia and flowing southwest and south to join the Flint River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River Cimarron River (n) a river that rises in northeastern New Mexico and flows eastward into Oklahoma where it becomes a tributary of the Arkansas River Clinch River (n) a river that rises in southwestern Virginia and flows generally southwestward across eastern Tennessee to the Tennessee River Colorado River (n) a river in Texas; flows southeast into the Gulf of Mexico Colorado River hemp (n) tall-growing annual of southwestern United States widely grown as green manure; yields a strong tough bast fiber formerly used by Indians for cordage Columbia River (n) a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring Congo River (n) a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic Connecticut River (n) a river in the northeastern United States; flows south from northern New Hampshire along the border between New Hampshire and Vermont and through Massachusetts and Connecticut where it empties into Long Island Sound Coosa River (n) river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through eastern Alabama to join the Tallapoosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River Crocodile River (n) an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean Cumberland River (n) a river that rises in southeastern Kentucky and flows westward through northern Tennessee to become a tributary of the Ohio River in southwestern Kentucky Danube River (n) the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea Darling River (n) an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River Dawson River salmon (n) a species of large fish found in Australian rivers Delaware River (n) a river that rises in the Catskills in southeastern New York and flows southward along the border of Pennsylvania with New York and New Jersey to northern Delaware where it empties into Delaware Bay Detroit River (n) a short river flowing from Lake St. Clair to Lake Erie along the border between the United States and Canada; one the busiest inland waterways in the world Dnieper River (n) a river that rises in Russia near Smolensk and flowing south through Belarus and Ukraine to empty into the Black Sea Don River (n) a European river in southwestern Russia; flows into the Sea of Azov East River (n) a tidal strait separating Manhattan and the Bronx from Queens and Brooklyn Ebro River (n) a river in northeastern Spain; flows into the Mediterranean Elbe River (n) a river in central Europe that arises in northwestern Czechoslovakia and flows northward through Germany to empty into the North Sea Elizabeth River (n) a short river in southeastern Virginia flowing between Norfolk and Portsmouth into Hampton Roads Euphrates River (n) a river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia Flint River (n) a river in western Georgia that flows generally south to join the Chattahoochee River at the Florida border where they form the Apalachicola River Forth River (n) a river in southern Scotland that flows eastward to the Firth of Forth Fox River (n) a river in Wisconsin that flows into Lake Michigan Ganges River (n) an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus Garonne River (n) a river that rises in the Pyrenees and flows northwest to the Bay of Biscay Gila River (n) a river that rises in western New Mexico and flows westward through southern Arizona to become a tributary of the Colorado River Grand River (n) a river in southern Michigan that flows northwest to empty into Lake Michigan Green River (n) a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River Harlem River (n) a channel separating Manhattan from the Bronx Housatonic River (n) a river that rises in western Massachusetts and flows south through Connecticut to empty into Long Island Sound Hudson River (n) a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century Hudson River school (n) the first coherent school of American art; active from 1825 to 1870; painted wilderness landscapes of the Hudson River valley and surrounding New England IJssel river (n) a river in the central Netherlands flowing north to the IJsselmeer Illinois River (n) a river in Illinois that flows southwest to the Mississippi River Indigirka River (n) a river in far eastern Siberia that flows generally northward to the Arctic Ocean Indus River (n) an Asian river that rises in Tibet and flows through northern India and then southwest through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea Irrawaddy River (n) the main river of Myanmar rising in the north and flowing south through the length of Burma to empty into the Andaman Sea Irtish River (n) an Asian river that rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest to become a tributary of the Ob River Irtysh River (n) an Asian river that rises in the Altai Mountains in northern China and flows generally northwest to become a tributary of the Ob River Isere River (n) a river in southeastern France; a tributary of the Rhone James River (n) a river in Virginia that flows east into Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads Jordan River (n) a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan Kan River (n) a river in southeastern China that flows generally north into the Chang Jiang to the north of Nanchang Kanawha River (n) a tributary of the Ohio River in West Virginia Kansas River (n) a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River Kasai River (n) a river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo Kaw River (n) a river in northeastern Kansas; flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River Kissimmee River (n) a river of central Florida that flows southward to Lake Okeechobee Klamath River (n) a river flowing southwest from Oregon through northern California to the Pacific Ocean Kura River (n) a river in western Asia; rises in northeast Turkey and flows to the Caspian Sea Lehigh River (n) a river in eastern Pennsylvania that flows southeast into the Delaware River Lena River (n) a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea Little Bighorn River (n) a river that flows from northern Wyoming into the Bighorn River in southern Montana; site of Custer's Last Stand Little Missouri River (n) a river that rises in northeastern Wyoming and flows through Montana and South Dakota to join the Missouri River in North Dakota Little Sioux River (n) a river that rises in southwestern Minnesota and flows southwestward to the Missouri River in western Iowa Little Wabash River (n) a river in eastern Illinois that flows southeastward to the Wabash River Loire River (n) the longest French river; rises in the Massif Central and flows north and west to the Atlantic Ocean Mackenzie River (n) a Canadian river; flows into the Beaufort Sea Madeira River (n) a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River Magdalena River (n) a river that rises in the Andes mountains in southwestern Colombia and flows generally northward to empty into the Caribbean Sea at Barranquilla Marne River (n) a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918 Mekong River (n) an Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea Merrimack River (n) a river that rises in south central New Hampshire and flows through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts and empties into the Atlantic Ocean Metaurus River (n) a battle during the second Punic War (207 BC); Hannibal's brother Hasdrubal was defeated by the Romans which ended Hannibal's hopes for success in Italy Meuse River (n) a European river; flows into the North Sea Milk River (n) a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River Mississippi River (n) a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico Missouri River (n) the longest river in the United States; arises in Montana and flows southeastward to become a tributary of the Mississippi at Saint Louis Mobile River (n) a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay Mohawk River (n) a river of central New York that flows southeastward to the Hudson River Monongahela River (n) a river that rises in northern West Virginia and flows north into Pennsylvania where it joins the Allegheny River at Pittsburgh to form the Ohio River Moreau River (n) a river that rises in western South Dakota and flows eastward to the Missouri River Murray River (n) a southeast Australian river; flows westward and then south into the Indian Ocean at Adelaide Murrumbidgee River (n) a river of southeastern Australia; flows westward into the Murray River Namoi River (n) a river in southeastern Australia that flows generally northwest to join the Darling River Nan River (n) a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya Neckar River (n) a river in Germany; rises in the Black Forest and flows north into the Rhine Neosho River (n) a river that rises in eastern Kansas and flows eastward into Oklahoma to become a tributary of the Arkansas River Neva River (n) a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland New River (n) a river in the southeastern United States that flows northward from North Carolina to West Virginia where it empties into the Kanawha River New River Gorge Bridge (n) a steel arch bridge across New River at Fayetteville, West Virginia Niagara River (n) a river flowing from Lake Erie into Lake Ontario; forms boundary between Ontario and New York Niger River (n) an African river; flows into the South Atlantic Nile River (n) the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization Niobrara River (n) a tributary of the Missouri River North Platte River (n) a river that rises in northern Colorado and flows northward into Wyoming and then eastward and southeastward through Nebraska where it joins the South Platte to form the Platte River Ob River (n) a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea Oder River (n) a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea Ohio River (n) a river that is formed in western Pennsylvania and flows westward to become a tributary of the Mississippi River Orange River (n) a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean Orinoco River (n) a South American river 1,500 miles long; flows into the South Atlantic Osage River (n) a river in Missouri that is a tributary of the Missouri River Ottawa river (n) a river in southeastern Canada that flows along the boundary between Quebec and Ontario to the Saint Lawrence River near Montreal Ouachita River (n) a river that rises in western Arkansas and flows southeast into eastern Louisiana to become a tributary of the Red River Ouse River (n) a river in northeastern England that flows generally southeastward to join the Trent River and form the Humber Para River (n) an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows Parana River (n) a South American river; tributary of Rio de la Plata Pearl River (n) a river in southeast China that flows into the South China Sea Pecos River (n) a tributary of the Rio Grande that flows southeastward from New Mexico through western Texas Pee Dee River (n) a river that flows through central North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina to the Atlantic Ocean Penobscot River (n) a river in central Maine flowing into Penobscot Bay Ping River (n) a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya Plata River (n) an estuary between Argentina and Uruguay Platte River (n) a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River Platte River penstemon (n) erect plant with blue-violet flowers in rings near tips of stems; Idaho to Utah and Wyoming Po River (n) a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea Potomac River (n) a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay Purus River (n) a Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River Rappahannock River (n) a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region Red River (n) a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows eastward from Texas along the southern boundary of Oklahoma and through Louisiana Republican River (n) a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas Rhine River (n) a major European river carrying more traffic than any other river in the world; flows into the North Sea Rhone River (n) a major French river; flows into the Mediterranean near Marseilles River Acheron (n) (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon River Adige (n) a river in northern Italy that flows southeast into the Adriatic Sea River Aire (n) a river in northern England that flows southeast through West Yorkshire River Arno (n) a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea River Avon (n) a river in southwestern England rising in Gloucestershire and flowing through Bristol to empty into the estuary of the Severn river basin (n) the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet river birch (n) birch of swamps and river bottoms throughout the eastern United States having reddish-brown bark river blindness (n) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America river boat (n) a boat used on rivers or to ply a river river bottom (n) a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river river boulder (n) a boulder that has been carried by a river to a place remote from its place of origin River Cam (n) a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River River Cocytus (n) (Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron river cooter (n) large river turtle of the southern United States and northern Mexico river dolphin (n) any of several long-snouted usually freshwater dolphins of South America and southern Asia river gum (n) somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction river horse (n) massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa River Kasai (n) a river of southwestern Africa that rises in central Angola and flows east and then north (forming part of the border between Angola and Congo) and continuing northwest through Congo to empty into the Congo River on the border between Congo and Republic of the Congo River Lethe (n) (Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive river limpet (n) minute conical gastropod superficially resembling a limpet but living and feeding on freshwater plants river otter (n) sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America river pear (n) West Indian fruit resembling the mango; often pickled river prawn (n) large Australian prawn river red gum (n) somewhat crooked red gum tree growing chiefly along rivers; has durable reddish lumber used in heavy construction River Severn (n) a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain river shad (n) shad that spawns in streams of the Mississippi drainage; very similar to Alosa sapidissima River Styx (n) (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls River Thames (n) the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea River Trent (n) a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber River Tyne (n) a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea Ruhr River (n) a tributary of the Rhine Russian River (n) a river in northern California Saale River (n) a river that rises in central Germany and flows north to join the Elbe River Sabine River (n) a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico Sacramento River (n) a river in northern California rising near Mount Shasta and flowing south to the San Francisco Bay Saint Francis River (n) a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas Saint John River (n) a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy Saint Johns River (n) a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean Saint Lawrence River (n) a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic Salmon River (n) a tributary of the Snake River in Idaho Sambre River (n) a river in western Europe that rises in northern France and flows generally east into Belgium where it joins the Meuse at Namur San Joaquin River (n) a river in central California that rises in the Sierra Nevada and flows northwest to form a large delta with the Sacramento River Saone River (n) a river in eastern France; rises in Lorraine and flows south to become the chief tributary of the Rhone Savannah River (n) a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic Scheldt River (n) a river that rises in France and flows northeast across Belgium and empties into the North Sea Seine River (n) a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel Severn River (n) a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay Seyhan River (n) a Turkish river flowing south southwest into the Mediterranean Shari River (n) an African river that flows northwest into Lake Chad Shenandoah River (n) a river of northern Virginia that empties into the Potomac at Harpers Ferry Snake River (n) a tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition Somme River (n) battle of World War II (1944) South Platte River (n) a tributary of the Platte River St. Francis River (n) a tributary of the Mississippi River that rises in Missouri and flows southeastward through Arkansas St. John River (n) a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy St. Johns River (n) a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean St. Lawrence River (n) a North American river; flows into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the North Atlantic Sun River (n) a river in western Montana that flows south and east to join the Missouri River Surinam River (n) a river in Suriname that flows northward to the Atlantic Suriname River (n) a river in Suriname that flows northward to the Atlantic Susquehanna River (n) a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay Swan River daisy (n) western Australian annual much cultivated for its flower heads with white or bluish to violet or variegated rays Swan River everlasting (n) Australian annual everlasting having light pink nodding flower heads; sometimes placed in genus Helipterum Tagus River (n) a European river; flows into the North Atlantic Tallapoosa River (n) river that rises in northwestern Georgia and flows southwest through central Alabama to join the Coosa River near Montgomery and form the Alabama River Tennessee River (n) a river formed by the confluence of two other rivers near Knoxville; it follows a U-shaped course to become a tributary of the Ohio River in western Kentucky Thames River (n) the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea tidal river (n) a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream tidewater river (n) a stream in which the effects of the tide extend far upstream Tigris River (n) an Asian river; a tributary of the Euphrates River Tocantins River (n) a river in eastern Brazil that flows generally north to the Para River Tombigbee River (n) a river that rises in northeastern Mississippi and flows southward through western Alabama to join the Alabama River and form the Mobile River Trent River (n) a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber Trinity River (n) a river in eastern Texas that is formed near Dallas and flows generally southeastward to Galveston Bay Tyne River (n) a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea Upper Avon River (n) a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn Uruguay River (n) a South American river that arises in southern Brazil and flows south to the Rio de la Plata; the northern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil and the southern section forms the boundary between Argentina and Uruguay Vetluga River (n) a river in central Russia; flows generally southward into the Volga Vistula River (n) a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea Volga River (n) a Russian river; the longest river in Europe; flows into the Caspian Sea Volkhov River (n) a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally north into Lake Ladoga Wabash River (n) a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana Weser River (n) a river in northwestern Germany that flows northward to the North Sea near Bremerhaven White River (n) a tributary of the Mississippi River that flows southeastward through northern Arkansas and southern Missouri Willamette River (n) a river in western Oregon that flows north into the Columbia River near Portland Wisconsin River (n) a tributary of the Mississippi River in Wisconsin Yalu River (n) river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North Korea and China) Yangtze River (n) the longest river of Asia; flows eastward from Tibet into the East China Sea near Shanghai Yazoo River (n) a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg Yellow River (n) a major river of Asia in northern China; flows generally eastward into the Yellow Sea; carries large quantities of yellow silt to its delta Yellowstone River (n) a tributary of the Missouri River that flows through the Yellowstone National Park Yenisei River (n) a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea Yenisey River (n) a Russian river in Siberia; rises in mountains near the Mongolian border and flows generally northward into the Kara Sea Yukon River (n) a North American river that flows westward from the Yukon Territory through central Alaska to the Bering Sea Zaire River (n) a major African river (one of the world's longest); flows through Congo into the South Atlantic Zambezi River (n) an African river; flows into the Indian Ocean Colorado River (n) an important river in the southwestern United States; rises in the Rocky Mountains of northern Colorado and flows southwest through Utah into Arizona (where it flows through the Grand Canyon) and then southward through the southern tip of Nevada, then forming the border between California and Arizona and finally into Mexico where it empties into the Gulf of California; the main source of water in the southwestern United States James River (n) a river that rises in North Dakota and flows southward across South Dakota to the Missouri Meuse River (n) an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11 Pearl River (n) a river in Mississippi that flows southward to the Gulf of Mexico River Avon (n) a river in central England that flows through Stratford-on-Avon and empties into the Severn river prawn (n) large (a foot or more) edible freshwater prawn common in Australian rivers Severn River (n) a river in England and Wales flowing into the Bristol Channel; the longest river in Great Britain Somme River (n) battle in World War I (1916) Yalu River (n) a battle in the Korean War (November 1950); when UN troops advanced north to the Yalu River 200,000 Chinese troops crossed the river and drove them back
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