English Explanatory Dictionary

riparium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of vivarium that mimics a shoreline or riverbank, featuring a large water area with minimal land, usually represented by semi-aquatic plants emerging from the water.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈpɛəɹi.əm/ /ɹaɪˈ-/ /ɹəˈpɛɹi.əm/

Word forms

riparium ripariums riparia

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rīpārium (“inhabiting the banks of rivers”), from rīpa (“river bank”) + -arium

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