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   terrarium

   /tɛˈrɛːrɪəm/

   noun

   • 1. a vivarium for smaller land animals, especially reptiles, amphibians, or terrestrial invertebrates, typically in the form of a glass-fronted case.
   • ▪ a sealed transparent globe or similar container in which plants are grown.

   Word Origin late 19th century: modern Latin, from Latin terra ‘earth’, on the pattern of aquarium.

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