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Vinony

terrarium

noun

  1. container typically made of glass, which is used for keeping plants and/or animals
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /təˈɹɛəɹ.ɪ.əm/ / /təˈɹɑɹ.i.əm/ / /təˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/

noun

Etymology: From Latin terra (“earth”) + -arium, by analogy with aquarium.

  1. An enclosure wherein small animals are displayed, usually with some plants, in a naturalistic setting.
  2. A partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants, especially plants that need high humidity.