terrarium en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /tɘˈɹiəɹ.i.ɘm/ (New-Zealand)
- /təˈɹɑɹ.i.əm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /təˈɹɛɹ.i.əm/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /təˈɹeːɹ.i.əm/ (Australia)
- /təˈɹɛəɹ.ɪ.əm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Latin terra (“earth”) + -arium, by analogy with aquarium.
Meanings
- An enclosure wherein small animals are displayed, usually with some plants, in a naturalistic setting.
- A partially enclosed glass container for displaying plants, especially plants that need high humidity.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| terraria | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| terrariums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (16)
uk тера́рій (enclosure for displaying small animals) · de Terrarium (glass container for displaying plants) · cs terárium (enclosure for displaying small animals) · bg тера́риум (enclosure for displaying small animals) · ro terariu (enclosure for displaying small animals) · ru террариум (enclosure for displaying small animals) · sl terarij (enclosure for displaying small animals) · uk тера́ріум (enclosure for displaying small animals) · uk палюда́рій (glass container for displaying plants) · it terrario (enclosure for displaying small animals) · pl terrarium (enclosure for displaying small animals) · es terrario (enclosure for displaying small animals) · uk палюда́ріум (glass container for displaying plants) · fi terraario (enclosure for displaying small animals) · fi terraario (glass container for displaying plants) · de Terrarium (enclosure for displaying small animals)