Serpentarium
[sur-puh n-tair-ee-uh m] /ˌsɜr pənˈtɛər i əm/
noun, plural serpentariums, serpentaria
[sur-puh n-tair-ee-uh] /ˌsɜr pənˈtɛər i ə/ (Show IPA)
1.
a place where snakes are housed, especially for exhibition.
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