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 aquarium said Peekachu initially appeared to be adapting to her new surroundings, eating seafood offered by caretakers and exploring her habitat.
    — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Peekachu was one of eight whales moved from Marineland park in Ontario to the Chicago aquarium this summer — four in July, and four more this month.
    — CYBELE MAYES-OSTERMAN, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of aquarium
Noun
  • Metal cages enclose the ends of the tube to prevent beavers from chewing or destroying them.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • After descending in a metal cage elevator, Riff Raff removes his cape, revealing Frank-N-Furter in a corset, fishnets and pearls.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of cage

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