Amur

Examples

• All

• Then I followed the Amur River along the Chinese border.

  Silk (2007)

• Logging rates in the Amur tiger range more than doubled between 2000 and 2008.

  Academic text (2010)

• Last year, WWF-Russia and WWF-Netherlands undertook a feasibility study for Caspian (Amur) tiger reintroduction in Central Asia.

  Academic text (2010)

• The Amur River flows through the scenic landscapes of northeastern China and Russia.

• Many anglers visit the Amur River to fish for the diverse species that inhabit its waters.

• During our trip, we explored the banks of the Amur, enjoying the stunning wildlife that thrives along its shores.

Synonyms

A

Amur River

vsAmur

1 4.6

A large Asian river forming the border between China and Russia and flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk

is the same name used more simply without the extra river word

H

Heilong Jiang

vsAmur

1 9.0

A river in northeast Asia that forms part of the border between China and Russia

uses the common English name rather than the Chinese form

H

Heilong

vsAmur

1 8.4

A river in Asia on the China-Russia border that flows to the Sea of Okhotsk

emphasizes its importance and size as a major river

Compounds

A

Amur River

1 4.6

A large Asian river forming the border between China and Russia and flowing into the Sea of Okhotsk

A

Amur privet

9.9

A shrub from East Asia with thick evergreen leaves used for hedges

Surface Forms

Etymology