riparian
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i adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or situated or dwelling on the bank of a river or other body of water: riparian villas.
noun
2.
Law. a person who owns land on the bank of a natural watercourse or body of water.
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riparian (raɪˈpɛərɪən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, inhabiting, or situated on the bank of a river |
| 2. | denoting or relating to the legal rights of the owner of land on a river bank, such as fishing or irrigation |
| —n | |
| 3. | property law a person who owns land on a river bank |
| [C19: from Latin rīpārius, from rīpa a river bank] | |
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| Main Entry: | riparian |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | pertaining to the banks of a river or stream |
| Etymology: | Latin ripa 'bank, shore' |
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Word Origin & History
riparian
"of or pertaining to river banks," 1849, from L. riparius "of a river bank," from riparia "shore," later used in ref. to the stream flowing between the banks, from ripa "(steep) bank of a river, shore," probably lit. "break" (and indicating the drop off from ground level to the stream bed), or else "that
which is cut out by the river," from PIE base *rei- "to scratch, tear, cut" (cf. Gk. ereipia "ruins," eripne "slope, precipice;" O.N. rifa "break, to tear apart;" Dan. rift "breach," M.H.G. rif "riverbank, seashore;" cf. riven, rift, rifle).
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Science Dictionary
| riparian (rĭ-pâr'ē-ən) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
As the channel deepens and the elevation of the river drops, the water table beneath the riparian areas drops correspondingly.
They are an important part of the riparian food chain: they eat leaves and algae, and are in turn eaten by fish.
Wetlands and riparian areas typically occur as natural buffers between uplands and adjacent water bodies.
These locations represent a variety of habitats and elevations within the park, including riparian and mountains.
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