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riparium

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈpɛəɹi.əm/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ɹaɪˈ-/
  • General-American: /ɹəˈpɛɹi.əm/
  • General-American: /ɹaɪˈ-/
  • rhymes with -ɛəɹiəm

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noun

Meaning 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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From rīpa (“river bank”) + -arium