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ter·rar·ium (tə rer′ē əm)
noun pl. terrariums -·iums or terraria -·ia (-ə)
- an enclosure in which to keep small land animals
- a glass container enclosing a garden of small plants
Etymology: ModL < L terra, terra + -arium, as in aquarium
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