terrarium
a vivarium for land animals (distinguished from aquarium).
a glass container, chiefly or wholly enclosed, for growing and displaying plants.
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How to use terrarium in a sentence
Once the seeds were sown, the plants were irrigated and placed in clear, ventilated terrarium boxes under growth lights.
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This terrarium is multifunctional and would look great as a decorative feature on a desk or on a bookshelf.
Best college graduation gifts: Tools to get them on their way | PopSci Commerce Team | March 12, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAfter an hour or more in the experimental terrarium they seemed somewhat debilitated.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus | Henry S. FitchOn May 10 a terrarium with several adults was placed in dilute sunshine beside a window in an unheated room.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus | Henry S. Fitch
In this condition, placed in a terrarium with a mixed group of breeding adults, his social status was of unusual interest.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus | Henry S. FitchA spider placed in the terrarium usually aroused one or more skinks to animated pursuit, as soon as it moved.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus | Henry S. FitchAfter rapid nibbling it would drop the tail, and leaving it temporarily would explore the terrarium.
Life History and Ecology of the Five-lined Skink, Eumeces fasciatus | Henry S. Fitch
British Dictionary definitions for terrarium
/ (tɛˈrɛərɪəm) /
an enclosure for keeping small land animals
a glass container, often a globe, in which plants are grown
Origin of terrarium
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