| riparia | (n) a genus of Hirundinidae, Syn. genus Riparia |
| riparian | (adj) of or relating to or located on the banks of a river or stream, Example: riparian land |
| riparian forest | (n) woodlands along the banks of stream or river |
| Riparian | a. [ L. riparius, fr. ripa a bank. See River, and cf. Arrive. ] Of or pertaining to the bank of a river; |