Meanings
nounwild river (plural wild rivers)
plural wild rivers
- AustraliaUSA river system protected by government legislation requiring it to be maintained in its natural state.
Synonyms: heritage river
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA river system protected by government legislation requiring it to be maintained in its natural state.
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wild river. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wild%20river
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“wild river.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wild%20river. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wild river,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wild%20river.
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