her|pe|tar|i|um

her|pe|tar|i|um
her|pe|tar|i|um «HEHR puh TAIR ee uhm», noun, plural -i|ums, -i|a «-ee uh».
an enclosure, building, or facility for the keeping and display of reptiles or amphibians.
[< Greek herpetón reptile + Latin -ārium place for]

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