vīvārĭum
11vivarium — ► NOUN (pl. vivaria) ▪ an enclosure or structure used for keeping animals under semi natural conditions for observation or study or as pets. ORIGIN Latin, warren, fish pond …
12vivarium — [vī ver′ē əm] n. pl. vivariums or vivaria [vī ver′ēē ə] [L < vivarius, concerning living creatures < vivere, to live: see BIO ] an enclosed indoor place for keeping and studying terrestrial animals …
13Vivarium — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Vivarium (homonymie). Groupe de Dendrobates à tapirer (Dendrobates tinctorius) dans un vivarium du …
14Vivarium — A vivarium (Latin, literally for place of life; plural: vivaria or vivariums ) is an area, usually enclosed, for keeping and raising animals or plants for observation or research. Often, a portion of the ecosystem for a particular species is… …
15Vivarium — Vi|va|ri|um 〈[ viva: ] n.; s, ri|en〉 Behälter für kleine Tiere (Aquarium, Terrarium) [<lat. vivarium „Tierpark, Pferch (in dem Schwarzwild gemästet wurde)“; zu vivus „lebend, lebendig“] * * * Vi|va|ri|um, das; s, …ien [lat. vivarium, subst.… …
16vivarium — UK [vaɪˈveərɪəm] / US [vaɪˈverɪəm] noun [countable] Word forms vivarium : singular vivarium plural vivariums a transparent container in which small animals are kept for scientific study …
17vivarium — /vuy vair ee euhm, vi /, n., pl. vivariums, vivaria / vair ee euh/. a place, such as a laboratory, where live animals or plants are kept under conditions simulating their natural environment, as for research. [1590 1600; < L vivarium, equiv. to… …
18Vivarium — Vi|va|ri|um 〈 [viva: ] n.; Gen.: s, Pl.: ri|en; Zool.〉 Behälter für kleine Tiere, z. B. Aquarium, Terrarium [Etym.: <lat. vivarium »Tierpark, Pferch (in dem Schwarzwild gemästet wurde)«; zu vivus »lebend, frisch«] …
19Vivarium — Vi|va|ri|um das; s, ...ien [...i̯ən] <aus gleichbed. lat. vivarium, substantiviertes Neutrum von vivarius »zu lebenden Tieren gehörig« zu vivus »lebend, lebendig«>: 1. kleinere Anlage zur Haltung lebender Tiere (z. B. Aquarium, Terrarium).… …
20vivarium — vi•var•i•um [[t]vaɪˈvɛər i əm, vɪ [/t]] n. pl. var•i•ums, var•i•a [[t] ˈvɛər i ə[/t]] a place, as a laboratory, where live animals or plants are kept under conditions simulating their natural environment, as for research • Etymology: 1590–1600;… …