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 Visitors can create a terrarium, participate in an outdoor scavenger hunt, learn sustainable gardening tips and explore an eco-friendly tiny home. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for terrarium
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Noun
  • In addition to the zoo and aquarium, the institute has Audubon Park and its golf course; soccer and baseball fields; horse stables; a tennis center; a water park and much more.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 22 June 2025
  • And sure, other towns in the area, such as Monterey, with its famous aquarium, and or fairy tale-like Carmel-by-the-Sea, may be more well-known.
    Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • However, footage of a live shark mauling the empty cage was so exciting that Spielberg wanted to incorporate it in the film.
    Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 16 June 2025
  • The filter is under both the rear power supply bay and a removable cage (more about the latter in a moment).
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 June 2025

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“Terrarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrarium. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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