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vivarium vs. terrarium

vivarium
[vahy-vair-ee-uhm, vi-] / vaɪˈvɛər i əm, vɪ- /

noun

vivariums, plural vivaria plural

  1. a place, such as a laboratory, where live animals or plants are kept under conditions simulating their natural environment, as for research.

terrarium
[tuh-rair-ee-uhm] / təˈrɛər i əm /

noun

terrariums, plural terraria plural

  1. a vivarium for land animals (distinguished from aquarium).

  2. a glass container, chiefly or wholly enclosed, for growing and displaying plants.