1. a place where reptiles are kept, exhibited, or studied; a reptile house or enclosure
Usage: specialized

Examples

• The zoo’s reptilium houses over fifty species of snakes and lizards.
• Visitors can observe feeding time at the reptilium every Tuesday.
• The university’s reptilium serves as both a research facility and educational center.
• Children were fascinated by the giant python in the reptilium.
• The new reptilium features climate-controlled habitats for tropical species.