ocean·ar·i·um
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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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“Oceanarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanarium. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of oceanarium was in 1938
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