Meanings
- datednot comparableGrowing or living along the banks of rivers
Beside these , other aquatic and riparious beetles, such as members of the families Dytiscidae and Gyrinidae, never have been colonized by nematodes.
2013, S. Mark Henry, Symbiosis, page 2212 more examples
Of these, 18 (or 3 per cent.) are aquatic, 84 (or 14 per cent.) riparious or marshy, 65 ( or 11 per cent.) annuals in fields, of which 22 are found in the spring crops or "rubby."
1867, Linnean Society of London, Journal: Botany - Volume 9, page 306Hence, there are no real differences between the riparious carabid beetles of Central Africa and the Sahel zone with regard to their annual rhythms and control.
1979, P. J. den Boer, Hans Ulrich Thiele, Friedrich Weber, On the Evolution of Behaviour in Carabid Beetles, page 123Synonyms: riparian
- Louisianaarchaicnot comparablelawPertaining to riverfront property.
The purchaser of a riparious estate under the words "front to the levee," does not acquire the alluvion or batture, when there is land susceptible of separate ownership beyond the levee.
1826, William Christy, A Digest of Martin's Reports2 more examples
It was Settled at that period, that alluvions must belong to the riparious owner , according to this natural maxim, that the profit belongs to him who is exposed to suffer the damage, with which riparious property is threatened, no more than any other.
1809, John Elihu Hall, The American Law Journal and Miscellaneous RepertoryFirst, that the city of New Orleans acquired, at the time of the union of the suburb Delord with the city, all the riparious rights which Madame Delord possessed by virtue of a valid contract, and for a valuable consideration; and secondly, that Madame Delord has never disposed of any portion of her riparious rights in favor of the defendants.
1910, The American Decisions, page 645
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveGrowing or living along the banks of rivers
Origin
- Latinriparius
- Englishriparious
Latin riparius.
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