aquarium

noun

aquar·i·um | \ ə-ˈkwer-ē-əm

plural aquariums or aquaria\ ə-ˈkwer-ē-ə

Definition of aquarium

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

Examples of aquarium in a Sentence

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The aquarium said the seal, named Laysan, was rescued in Maine in May of 2018 and rehabilitated by the Mystic Aquarium before being released this past January. — courant.com, "Wandering seal back in Long Island Sound after swimming 100 miles up Connecticut River," 7 June 2019 The program features compositions by Debussy, Pierne, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Saint-Sean, and Rachmaninov, inspired by storm, babbling brook, the Hebrides sea cave, boat, barque (and barcarolle), and an aquarium. — Robert Knox, BostonGlobe.com, "Play in Marshfield tells story of a kitchen legend," 25 May 2018 From 1975 until 1996, the palace contained the country’s first national museum and a popular aquarium. — Julie Lasky, ELLE Decor, "ED First Look: The National Museum of Qatar," 26 Mar. 2019 He was arrested for stealing Miss Helen from the SA aquarium. — Katherine Lam, Fox News, "Texas aquarium shark thief may have posed as supplier to stake out exhibit, staff says," 1 Aug. 2018 The action finale cross-cuts rather laboriously between Ant-Man (now in HUGE mode) flailing around the bay off Fisherman’s Wharf, and the rescue of Janet from the polyp aquarium. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'Ant-Man and the Wasp' review: Here's one infestation we can get behind," 27 June 2018 Turtles require a varied and sometime messy diet, room to roam in an aquarium and strict temperature control. — Washington Post, "Turtles can make great pets, but do your homework first," 5 June 2018 Bringing real-life science experiences to school children could be just the splash of genius local aquariums and educators need. — Melissa Reinert, Cincinnati.com, "Science makes a splash at Cincinnati Public Schools," 5 June 2018 Parrot feather has been prohibited in Michigan since 2005, but is available for online purchase and still may be in aquariums and water gardens around the state. — Detroit Free Press Staff, Detroit Free Press, "Watch out for parrot feathers on Michigan waterways," 8 May 2018

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