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insectarium
[ in-sek-tair-ee-uhm ]
noun
, plural in·sec·tar·i·ums, in·sec·tar·i·a [in-sek-, tair, -ee-, uh].
- a place in which a collection of living insects is kept, as in a zoo.
insectarium
/ ɪnˈsɛktərɪ; ˌɪnsɛkˈtɛərɪəm /
noun
- a place where living insects are kept, bred, and studied
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Word History and Origins
Origin of insectarium1
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Example Sentences
The average orchard seems better designed to be an insectarium for the cultivation of pests than for the growth of good fruit.
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