[ tɛ'rɛ:rɪəm ]
■ noun ( plural ~s or terraria -rɪə )
1》 a vivarium for smaller land animals, e.g. reptiles or amphibians, typically in the form of a glass-fronted case.
2》 a sealed transparent globe or similar container in which plants are grown.
Origin
C19: mod. L., from L. terra 'earth', on the pattern of aquarium .