insectary


in·sec·ta·ry

noun \ˈin-ˌsek-tə-rē, in-ˈ\
plural in·sec·ta·ries

Definition of INSECTARY

: a place for the keeping or rearing of living insects

First Known Use of INSECTARY

1888

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