Word
aquarium
Phoneticsaquar·i·um
US/əˈkwɛɹiəm/
UK/ɐkwˈeəɹiəm/
Definitions
01a fish tank
n. a glass container filled with water for keeping fish and water plants as pets.
n. a transparent tank or container, typically made of glass or acrylic, used for keeping live aquatic animals and plants.
“He spent the afternoon cleaning the glass of his tropical fish aquarium.”
“Maintaining a saltwater aquarium requires precise control over salinity and temperature to ensure the health of the delicate coral reef species.”
Usage
Countable noun.
Synonyms
02a public exhibition
n. a large building where the public can go to see many types of fish and sea creatures.
n. a public institution or commercial building where live aquatic animals are exhibited to the public.
“The children were excited to see the sharks at the city aquarium.”
“The national aquarium recently opened a new wing dedicated to the conservation of endangered sea turtles and local coastal ecosystems.”
Usage
Countable noun.
Synonyms
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ékʷeh₂ Proto-Italic *akʷā Latin aqua Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āsios Latin -ārius Latin aquārius Latin aquāriumbor. English aquarium Borrowed from Latin aquārium, neuter of aquārius (“of or pertaining to water”), from aqua + -arium. Doublet of ewer; see also Aquarius. Also claimed to be coined by English naturalist Philip Henry Gosse, as a blend of aquatic + vivarium.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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