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riparian
[ ri-pair-ee-uhn, rahy- ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or situated or dwelling on the bank of a river or other body of water:
riparian villas.
noun
- Law. a person who owns land on the bank of a natural watercourse or body of water.
riparian
/ raɪˈpɛərɪən /
adjective
- of, inhabiting, or situated on the bank of a river
- denoting or relating to the legal rights of the owner of land on a river bank, such as fishing or irrigation
noun
- property law a person who owns land on a river bank
riparian
/ rĭ-pâr′ē-ən /
- Relating to or inhabiting the banks of a natural course of water. Riparian zones are ecologically diverse and contribute to the health of other aquatic ecosystems by filtering out pollutants and preventing erosion. Salmon in the Pacific Northwest feed off riparian insects; trees such as the black walnut, the American sycamore, and the cottonwood thrive in riparian environments.
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- nonri·pari·an adjective noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of riparian1
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Example Sentences
The first pioneer to reach the riparian tributary where Kansas City now shimmers was, in fact, on the lam himself.
In the heart of the Olympic Park there are riparian meadows of wildflowers whose color and glory are heartbreaking.
In both cases the riparian owner, so-called, may erect a wharf extending from his land subject to public control.
In the latter area it is restricted to riparian situations along the larger streams.
Sceloporus melanorhinus calligaster is found in trees in riparian situations in the lowlands to elevations of about 1500 meters.
Theory and practice agree upon the rule that rivers are part of the territory of the riparian State.
The riparian right to water established by long usage, is a joke when applied to the Indian.
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