aquarium
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.
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