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terrarium (tɛˈrɛərɪəm Pronunciation for terrarium ) 

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noun

(plural) -rariums, -raria  (-ˈrɛərɪə) 
  1. an enclosure for keeping small land animals
  2. a glass container, often a globe, in which plants are grown

Word Origin

C19: New Latin, from Latin terra earth

Example Sentences Including 'terrarium'

In the lead-up to these feats, he also correctly spelled terrarium and unguent.
Globe and Mail (2003)

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