oceanarium

noun

ocean·ar·i·um | \ ˌō-shə-ˈner-ē-əm

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plural oceanariums or oceanaria\ ˌō-shə-ˈner-ē-ə

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Definition of oceanarium

: a large marine aquarium

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Discovering traveling oceanariums in Russia was a shock. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Neglectful Sanctuaries and Poached Animals: New Report Reveals the Dark Side of Wildlife Tourism," 7 June 2019 Russia is one of only a few countries (Indonesia is another) where traveling oceanariums exist. — Natasha Daly, National Geographic, "Suffering unseen: The dark truth behind wildlife tourism," 12 June 2019

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