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aquariums

noun

variants or aquaria
plural of aquarium
as in cages

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Recent Examples of aquariums Accredited aquariums, such as the Seattle Aquarium, breed the sharks in captivity, according to the aquarium’s website. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquariums
  1. cages
  2. pens
  3. terraria
  4. corrals
  5. pounds
Noun
  • More energetic outdoor activities include swimming in the saltwater pool, walking or jogging on the Deck 15 track, paddle tennis, golf cages, and a mini-golf course.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • For their final lesson, a volunteer — who isn't Woodside or Priest — traps the raccoons in cages, scaring them enough to encourage them to avoid traps and humans.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of cages
Noun
  • But the gates leading into the ostrich pens were now behind police lines.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The youngest raccoons will spend a few weeks mostly indoors being bottle-fed by rehabbers until they’re vaccinated for diseases carried by cat colonies and dogs and are ready to move to outdoor pens.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pens
Noun
  • Learn about bonsai and composting, DIY terrariums, plantable love letters and book binding.
    — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
  • These terrariums won’t be home to living plants or fungi, but will instead house a mushroom nature scene created by its maker.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 July 2026
Definition of terraria
Noun
  • Horse corrals remain in place from the princess’s time there, and an infinity-view deck takes in sunsets over the surrounding mountains.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
  • To stake herbaceous peonies, use rings, grow-through grids, tomato cages, or homemade corrals made of bamboo and string.
    — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of corrals
Noun
  • Matthews purchased the vast estate, Barton Court, in 2022 for approximately 15 million pounds.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Basket men, carrying around 35 pounds of fish on their heads, make 40 to 50 trips to the daily auction during long shifts.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of pounds

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“Aquariums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquariums. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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