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Definition of: terrarium
(te·râr′ē·əm) noun plural ·rar·i·ums or ·rar·i·a (-râr′ē·ə)
1. A small enclosure or box with glass sides for live lizards, growing plants, etc.
2. A vivarium for land animals. [<L terra earth + -ARIUM, on analogy with aquarium]
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