vivarium

noun

vi·var·i·um | \ vī-ˈver-ē-əm

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plural vivaria\ vī-ˈver-ē-ə

How to pronounce vivaria (audio)

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Definition of vivarium

: a terrarium used especially for small animals

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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

noun

vi·var·i·um | \ vī-ˈvar-ē-əm, -ˈver-

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plural vivaria\ -ē-ə

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Medical Definition of vivarium

: an enclosure for keeping or raising and observing animals especially for laboratory research

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