aquarium
noun
aquar·i·um
ə-ˈkwer-ē-əm 
plural aquariums or aquaria
ə-ˈkwer-ē-ə
1
: a container (such as a glass tank) or an artificial pond in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept
2
: an establishment where aquatic organisms are kept and exhibited
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Enter the Alaska SeaLife Center, an aquarium with 40 sunflower sea stars — the largest collection of the animals in the world.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
This is one of the few institutions worldwide to have both an aquarium and a planetarium in one museum.
—Alesa Andrew, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
The ocean makes a stunning backdrop for a special dinner, as does a mesmerizing aquarium filled with live jellyfish.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Shot in unique settings like a terrarium and an aquarium, these visuals symbolize comfort and familiarity—contrasted by striking, avant-garde designs that push her artistry into new territory.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2025
This is one of the few institutions worldwide to have both an aquarium and a planetarium in one museum.
—Alesa Andrew, Parents, 27 Mar. 2025
The ocean makes a stunning backdrop for a special dinner, as does a mesmerizing aquarium filled with live jellyfish.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
Shot in unique settings like a terrarium and an aquarium, these visuals symbolize comfort and familiarity—contrasted by striking, avant-garde designs that push her artistry into new territory.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Aquarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquarium. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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aquarium
noun
aquar·i·um
ə-ˈkwar-ē-əm
-ˈkwer-
plural aquariums or aquaria
-ē-ə
: a container (as a glass tank) in which living water animals or plants are kept
also
: an establishment where collections of such animals or plants are kept and shown
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