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riparian

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ri·par·i·an  (r-pâr-n)
adj.
Of, on, or relating to the banks of a natural course of water.

[From Latin rprius, from rpa, bank.]

riparian [rip-pair-ee-an]
Adjective
Formal of or on the bank of a river [Latin ripa river bank]

riparian  (r-pâr-n)
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.

riparian
a dweller on the bank of a river. — riparian, adj.
See also: Rivers
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Adj.1.riparian - of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream; "riparian land"


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His reed pipe when applied to his lips gave out no melody, but a dismal wail; the sylvan and riparian intelligences no longer thronged the thicket-side to listen, but fled from the sound, as he knew by the stirred leaves and bent flowers.
The selfishness of the riparian proprietor grows with every year.
 
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