vivarium

Definitions of vivarium
  1. noun
    a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
    synonyms: aquarium
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    type of:
    citerne, réservoir
    a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
  2. noun
    the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
    synonyms: aquarium, jardin zoologique, réserve zoologique, terrarium
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    type of:
    installation
    a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
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viv, vivi, vit

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