Noun
a major South American river; arises in the Andes and flows eastward into the South Atlantic; the world's 2nd longest river (4000 miles)
Source: WordNetA migrant wave would have taken some time after initial entry to reach present-day Brazil, probably entering the Amazon River basin from the Northwest. Source: Internet
All of these rivers flow into the Amazon River. Source: Internet
Arapaima — a 10-foot-long South American fish that breathes air — have disappeared from much of the Amazon River basin because of overharvesting. Source: Internet
Far from lab coat and face mask territory, a group of indigenous healers with feather and leaf headdresses has been working its way up the Amazon river, looking for medicinal plants to treat the new coronavirus. Source: Internet
He and other found mercury in Amazon river dolphins – nearly half of those studied had dangerously high levels – and other researchers found mercury levels in jaguar fur near ASGM sites in the Brazilian Pantanal. Source: Internet
Freshwater The Amazon River in Brazil A freshwater ecoregion is a large area encompassing one or more freshwater systems that contains a distinct assemblage of natural freshwater communities and species. Source: Internet