terrarium

     

A vivarium (Latin, literally for "place of life;" plural: vivaria or vivariums) is an area, usually enclose, for keeping and raising animals or plants for observation or research. Often, a portion of the ecosystem for a particular species is simulated on a smaller scale, with controls for environmental conditions.

Trivia about terrarium

  • This enclosed glass container is used to keep plants & small animals such as turtles & lizards
  • From a Latin word for "earth", it's a transparent container in which small animals & plants are kept
  • A self-contained indoor garden consisting of small plants grown in a covered glass container
  • It's a miniature garden in a glass container