terrarium

as in aquarium
a glass or plastic box that is used for growing plants or keeping small animals indoors

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Recent Examples of terrarium Fortunately, there are tons of original options out there for your friends and family, like a terrarium made of Legos to a podcast-like audio recording of a loved one. Malia Griggs, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024 Use a grow tent as a large terrarium to maintain the humidity, temperature, and light conditions your cacti like. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2024 Planet of Biodiversity For all the animal lovers in your family, there’s the Planet of Biodiversity, featuring a terrarium for reptiles and a Little Explorers Institute for children, which parents will also love. Zayda Rivera, Parents, 19 Sep. 2024 There's a roster of (complimentary) daily games and activities such as workshops to make play slime, mini terrariums, and colorful sand art pieces to take home. Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for terrarium 

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“Terrarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrarium. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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