riparium

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Noun

riparium (plural ripariums or riparia)

  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.

Usage notes

  • Ripariums are often mistaken for paludariums. The key difference is that ripariums have a larger aquatic area with minimal land, while paludariums have a more balanced land-to-water ratio or even a greater land area.

References

Latin

Adjective

rīpārium

  1. inflection of rīpārius:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular

References

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