terrarium: Meaning and Definition of

ter•rar•i•um

Pronunciation: (tu-râr'ē-um), [key]
— pl. -rar•i•ums, -rar•i•a
  1. a vivarium for land animals (distinguished from aquarium).
  2. a glass container, chiefly or wholly enclosed, for growing and displaying plants.
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