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aquarium
/əˈkwɛər.i.əm/
[/əˈkwɛər.i.əm/]
place displaying sea life
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A building or tank where fish and other water animals are kept for people to see.
Example
At the aquarium they watched colourful fish and a huge shark glide past the glass.
At the aquarium they watched colourful fish and a huge shark glide past the glass.
Etymology
From Latin 'aquarium', a watering place, from 'aqua', water.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in family and tourism contexts.