terrarium

noun

Definition of terrariumnext
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 Sign up for one of its DIY Craft Studio sessions to create your own custom terrarium, plushie, bracelet, or hat. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2026 The transformations are meant to render the pavilion into a building-sized Wardian case, a Victorian-era terrarium used to transport foreign plants across the British Empire. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026 At the end of an illuminated hallway, mirrored automatic doors open onto the dining room, a warren of reflective surfaces, terrariums, and—true to the Korean steakhouse concept—sizzling meat. — Margaret Borden, Architectural Digest, 4 May 2026 Closed terrariums are great alternatives to pebble trays for humidity-loving indoor plants. — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for terrarium
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  1. aquarium
  2. cage
Noun
  • The museum is also creating a Pixar Pass that will connect concepts from the exhibit to other parts of Frost, including the planetarium and aquarium.
    — Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Other cats found the aquarium's dim blue environment calming and closed their eyes for a little nap.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of aquarium
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  • One of Stallone's earliest gigs was cleaning the lion cages at Central Park Zoo.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The girl is his daughter Natalia, and the birds reference his grandfather who kept a collection as pets in cages.
    — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of cage

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