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 Shot in unique settings like a terrarium and an aquarium, these visuals symbolize comfort and familiarity—contrasted by striking, avant-garde designs that push her artistry into new territory. Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025 One day, the snake escaped from its terrarium in the garage. Stephen S. Hall, Time, 21 Apr. 2025 For example, use a science or math workbook to introduce your kid to the basics, and follow up with a hands-on experiment, like building a volcano or terrarium together. Fiona Tapp, Parents, 3 Feb. 2025 These are difficult shoes to make work (a sort of non-item anchoring an outfit to nothing), which, as anyone who lived through 2016 knows, will also function as a terrarium, in which varying bacteria flourish no matter the podiatric preening involved beforehand. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for terrarium
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Noun
  • The aquarium is located in one of the world’s most scenic locations, in Norway’s western fjords.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
  • Keeping parrotfish requires a special license for those seeking to catch them alive for saltwater aquariums, according to Florida law.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Ventura complained about Priest winning a cage match by walking out of the door, similar to how Seth Rollins beat CM Punk in their Steel Cage Match.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
  • Chicken wire fencing, plant cages, and netting provide effective physical barriers that deter rabbits from nibbling on your blooms.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 May 2025

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“Terrarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrarium. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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