aquarist

noun

aquar·​ist ə-ˈkwer-ist How to pronounce aquarist (audio)
-ˈkwa-rist
: a person who keeps or maintains an aquarium

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But fortunately, the larvae happily fed on the tiny crustaceans called copepods that the aquarists gave them. Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026 Ghost had a preference for interacting with her aquarist caregiver, sometimes preferring these interactions over eating. Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 Henry's parents, Dandy and Tyrion, are a new couple who seem uninterested in incubating their eggs, Sea Life Weymouth aquarist Charlotte Edge said. Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026 Ben Vallejos began as a volunteer aquarist in the early 1990s before joining the staff of what was then the Chula Vista Nature Center in 2002. Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquarist

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First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of aquarist was in 1863

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“Aquarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aquarist. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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aquarist

noun
aquar·​ist ə-ˈkwar-əst How to pronounce aquarist (audio)
-ˈkwer-
: one who keeps an aquarium
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