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 Choose a suitable vessel for your terrarium. Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025 For hardcore fans, the Collector’s Edition ($199.99) bundles the Tactical Edition with physical extras like a terrarium diorama of Snake’s iconic Virtuous Mission tree, replica FOX Unit patches, a retro-style metal game case, and a lanyard ID badge. Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Large terrariums, special heating and lighting equipment, specific substrates and cage decor can add up quickly. Samantha Winegarner, Mercury News, 8 July 2025 Curious kids can grow a terrarium environment from seed in only 3-4 days, thanks to quick-growing chia seeds and wheatgrass. Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 8 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for terrarium
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Noun
  • The details of the Mag Bay 43 were noteworthy, including the flawless stainless steel, 75-gallon bait tank (which looked like an aquarium on the stern) and two tiers of three seats with mahogany frames near the helm.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The aquarium's aerial survey team caught a few snaps of the whales from above, and shared the images in a Facebook post.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
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  • But Walpole’s speed out of the cage, and all over the field, kept Andover off the scoreboard.
    Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
  • For his final two pieces—with cage, clock, backpack, and rope behind him—Hsieh distilled his medium to time itself.
    Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025

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“Terrarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/terrarium. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.

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