youthful river

English

Noun

youthful river (plural youthful rivers)

1. (geology) A fast-flowing river characterized by a deep, narrow erosion pattern forming a V-shaped channel or valley.

Related terms

• mature river - characterized by a wide channel
• old river - characterized by large flood plains
• rejuvenated river

References

• Bulletin of the Geological Society of China 1922 (g.b.c)
• Canada:Land of Diversity 1983 (g.b.c)
• EOS American Geophysical Union 1969 (g.b.c)