rivergod
nounUK /ˈrɪvəɡɒd/
US /ˈrɪvərɡɑːd/
A rivergod is a magical being who takes care of a river.
The old story says a rivergod lives under the waterfall and keeps the water clean.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A god believed to rule over a particular river in ancient myths.
People once left gifts by the Nile for the rivergod.
3. A person who is very skilled at swimming or boating on rivers.
My uncle is a real rivergod when it comes to rowing.
4. A title for a protector of a river's wildlife and clean water.
The volunteers called her the rivergod of the little creek.