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terrarium

American  
[tuh-rair-ee-uhm] / təˈrɛər i əm /

noun

plural

terrariums, terraria

  1. a vivarium for land animals (aquarium ).

  2. a glass container, chiefly or wholly enclosed, for growing and displaying plants.

terrarium British  
/ tɛˈrɛərɪəm /

noun

  1. an enclosure for keeping small land animals

  2. a glass container, often a globe, in which plants are grown

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Etymology

Origin of terrarium

First recorded in 1885–90; terr(a) + -arium

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