aquarium

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a·quar·i·um / əˈkwe(ə)rēəm/ • n. (pl. -i·umsor -i·a / -ēə/ ) a transparent tank of water in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept. ∎  a building containing such tanks, esp. one that is open to the public.

aquarium

views updated May 18 2018

aquarium XIX. sb. use of n. sg. of L. aquārius of water, f. aqua water (see -ARY); after VIVARIUM.

Aquarium

views updated Jun 27 2018

Aquarium

a place for keeping fish; a collection of tanks for fish, hence, the fish themselves collectively Wilkes.