terrarium
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terrarium
- /təˈɹɛəɹ.ɪ.əm/ UK
- /təˈɹɑɹ.i.əm/ UK
- /təˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ US
- /təˈɹeːɹ.i.əm/ Australia
- /tɘˈɹiəɹ.i.ɘm/ New Zealand
Where it comes from
From Latin terra (“earth”) + -arium, by analogy with aquarium.
noun terrariums · terraria
- An enclosure wherein small animals are displayed, usually with some plants, in a naturalistic setting.
- A partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants, especially plants that need high humidity.
Translations
Talk about this word "terrarium." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/terrarium. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. terrarium. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/terrarium "terrarium." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/terrarium.Cite this
@misc{terrarium_2026,
title = {terrarium},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/terrarium},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
