Definition of VIVARIUM

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Recent Examples on the Web The local Monarch Program eventually went into hiatus and closed its vivarium, which was also in Encinitas. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Encinitas nonprofit is saving butterflies," 5 Sep. 2019 The circumstances of Turin's escape from his vivarium in Ivan's apartment are unclear. — Fox News, "Massive 9-foot python that escaped last week found in neighbor's garden," 6 July 2019 The frog vivarium will be moved from the Life Science permanent collection to the butterfly garden entry. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land to get $325,000 revamp," 17 June 2019 The center will also include an outdoor classroom leading into the university’s Glen Arboretum, as well as a rain garden for stormwater control, a planetarium, observatory, rooftop greenhouse, museum and vivarium. — Jim Joyner, baltimoresun.com, "Towson University marks start of $180M project for new Science Complex on York Road," 16 Apr. 2018

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“Vivarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vivarium. Accessed 25 Feb. 2020.

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