oceanarium
noun
ocean·ar·i·um
ˌō-shə-ˈner-ē-əm 
plural oceanariums or oceanaria
ˌō-shə-ˈner-ē-ə
: a large marine aquarium
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The resort posted images of a reef shark imported from Germany, now residing in its main oceanarium, called a Theme Park Under the Sea.
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Usa Today Network Staff, USA Today, 23 May 2025
One far beyond what might usually be expected at his oceanarium some 320 kilometers (200 miles) from Buenos Aires.
—Ivan Sarmenti, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
The oceanarium alerted other agencies and recovery centers if the whale appears in the area again.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023
The oceanarium said the whale was a fin whale – a type of baleen whale – which is the second-largest whale species on earth behind blue whale, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023
In their place would be 17,000 homes in luxury high-rises, along with hotels, parks, a stadium, an oceanarium and an opera house.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2023
Underwater World, at the time the largest oceanarium in Asia, was due to open in 1989 but didn't open until 1991.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022
The wife of King Felipe attended the commemoration of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day at the Oceanografic oceanarium in Valencia on Tuesday.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022
The whales were then flown to VDNKh in December, where the park kept them secret until now, hoping to unveil them at the opening of the unfinished oceanarium.
—Will Egensteiner, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2014
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Usa Today Network Staff, USA Today, 23 May 2025
One far beyond what might usually be expected at his oceanarium some 320 kilometers (200 miles) from Buenos Aires.
—Ivan Sarmenti, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
The oceanarium alerted other agencies and recovery centers if the whale appears in the area again.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023
The oceanarium said the whale was a fin whale – a type of baleen whale – which is the second-largest whale species on earth behind blue whale, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023
In their place would be 17,000 homes in luxury high-rises, along with hotels, parks, a stadium, an oceanarium and an opera house.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2023
Underwater World, at the time the largest oceanarium in Asia, was due to open in 1989 but didn't open until 1991.
—Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022
The wife of King Felipe attended the commemoration of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day at the Oceanografic oceanarium in Valencia on Tuesday.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 10 May 2022
The whales were then flown to VDNKh in December, where the park kept them secret until now, hoping to unveil them at the opening of the unfinished oceanarium.
—Will Egensteiner, Outside Online, 28 Oct. 2014
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“Oceanarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanarium. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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