river communities
nounUK /ˈrɪvə kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/
US /ˈrɪvər kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/
Groups of people who live together near a river.
The river communities worked together to keep the water clean.
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2. Plants and animals that live together in and around a river.
Scientists studied the river communities of fish, insects, and birds.
3. Groups of people who depend on a river for work and food.
Many river communities make their living by fishing.
4. Towns and villages that share the same river and its resources.
The river communities along the delta built a shared flood warning system.