1. plural of vivarium; enclosed areas or containers for keeping and observing living animals or plants under semi-natural conditions
Usage: scientific; plural form

Examples

• The biology lab maintained several vivaria for studying different species of reptiles.
• Researchers used the vivaria to observe animal behavior in controlled environments.
• The zoo’s vivaria housed various tropical plants and small mammals.
• Students learned about ecosystems by creating their own vivaria.
• The museum’s vivaria displayed live insects and amphibians for educational purposes.
• Scientists monitored temperature and humidity levels in all the vivaria.