terrarium
/teˈreərɪəm/noun
(pl. terrariums 或 terraria /-ɪə/)
1- a vivarium for smaller land animals, especially reptiles, amphibians, or terrestrial invertebrates, typically in the form of a glass-fronted case小型陆栖动物饲养箱。
1.1
- a sealed transparent globe or similar container in which plants are grown植物栽培盆。
词源
late 19th cent.: modern Latin， from Latin terra 'earth'， on the pattern of aquarium.