aquarium

[ uh-kwair-ee-uhm ]
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noun,plural a·quar·i·ums, a·quar·i·a [uh-kwair-ee-uh]. /əˈkwɛər i ə/.
  1. a glass-sided tank, bowl, or the like, in which fish or other living aquatic animals or plants are kept.

  2. a building or institution in which fish or other aquatic animals or plants are kept for exhibit, study, etc.

Origin of aquarium

1
1840–50; blend of Latin aquārius of or for water (aqu(a) water + -ārius-ary) and vivarium; cf. -arium

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  • a·quar·i·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for aquarium

aquarium

/ (əˈkwɛərɪəm) /


nounplural -riums or -ria (-rɪə)
  1. a tank, bowl, or pool in which aquatic animals and plants are kept for pleasure, study, or exhibition

  2. a building housing a collection of aquatic life, as for exhibition

Origin of aquarium

1
C19: from Latin aquārius relating to water, on the model of vivarium

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