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vivarium vs. terrarium

vivarium

[ vahy-vair-ee-uhm, vi- ]
noun,
  1. a place, such as a laboratory, where live animals or plants are kept under conditions simulating their natural environment, as for research.

terrarium

[ tuh-rair-ee-uhm ]
noun,
  1. a vivarium for land animals (distinguished from aquarium).
  2. a glass container, chiefly or wholly enclosed, for growing and displaying plants.