Terrarium
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A vivarium for smaller land animals, especially reptiles, amphibians, or terrestrial invertebrates, typically in the form of a glass-fronted case.
Terrarium meaning & definition 1 of Terrarium.
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A self-contained environment, usually with only plants inside, that was originally called a Wardian Case. They can be made out of fish tanks with flouroscent hoods, clear empty wine bottles or demijohns, or something as simple as a fish bowl. If there are frogs or [herps] and/or an exposed pool of water inside, it is considered to be a [vivarium], but you can still call it a [terrarium].
Terrarium meaning & definition 2 of Terrarium.
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a container, often with a glass front, in which small reptiles or other small creatures are kept:
Terrarium meaning & definition 3 of Terrarium.
