vivariums

Variant of vivarium

vivarium definition

vi·var·ium (vī ver′ē əm)

noun pl. vivariums -·iums or vivaria -·ia (-ē ə)

an enclosed indoor place for keeping and studying terrestrial animals

Etymology: L < vivarius, concerning living creatures < vivere, to live: see bio-

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