Riparium

//ɹɪˈpɛəɹi.əm// noun

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Noun
  1. 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.

Etymology

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

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