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terrarium Definition

ter·rar·ium (tə rerē əm)

noun pl. -·iums or -·ia

  1. an enclosure in which to keep small land animals
  2. a glass container enclosing a garden of small plants

Etymology: ModL < L terra, terra + -arium, as in aquarium

terrarium Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • aquatic: Your Aquatic amphibian terrarium - aquarium does need a ventilated clear lid to prevent escapees from their aquatic ecosystems!
  • terrestrial: The land side doesn't have to be as elaborate as in the ' terrestrial terrarium ' .

Browse dictionary entries near terrarium

  1. terraqueous
  2. terrapin
  3. terrane
  4. Terramycin
  5. terrain
  6. terrace
  7. terra incognita
  8. terra firma
  9. terra cotta
  10. terra alba
  1. terrazzo
  2. Terre Haute
  3. terre-verte
  4. terrene
  5. terreplein
  6. terrestrial
  7. terret
  8. terrible
  9. terribly
  10. terricolous