terrarium

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ter·ra·ri·um /təˈreəriəm $ -ˈrer-/ noun [countable]  a large glass container that you grow plants in as a decoration 〔栽培装饰性植物所用的〕大玻璃盆

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terrarium• The second species, R. humilis, has been imported and is cultivated in aquariums and terrariums.• Kneeling by the side of the terrarium, David suddenly heard voices down below in the kitchen.• David looked across to the terrarium.• Every day, they observed their terrariums for 45 minutes, writing and talking about whatever they saw.• Most of us would, at most, give these terrariums a passing glance.Origin terrarium (1800-1900) Modern Latin Latin terra ( → TERRACE) + -arium (as in aquarium)

ter·ra·ri·um nounChineseSyllable  

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terrarium
ter‧ra‧ri‧um /təˈreəriəm $ -ˈrer-/ noun [countable]a large glass container that you grow plants in as a decoration

ter·rar·iumBrE /teˈreəriəm/ 🔊NAmE /teˈreriəm/ 🔊 nouna glass container for growing plants in or for keeping small animals such as turtles or snakes in 生物育养箱；玻璃花园