aquarium
noun
aquar·i·um
ə-ˈkwer-ē-əm 
plural aquariums or aquaria
ə-ˈkwer-ē-ə
1
: a container (such as a glass tank) or an artificial pond in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept
2
: an establishment where aquatic organisms are kept and exhibited
Examples of aquarium in a Sentence
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In April 2023, Princess Eugenie shared a picture of her son August, now 3, having fun with cousin Sienna at an aquarium.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The aquarium is also expected to provide approximately $28 million annually in economic benefits, according to a spokesperson.
—Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The new exhibit area will give visitors a close-up look at the tentacled invertebrates in a three-room gallery that will include an 18-foot-tall cylindrical acrylic aquarium.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
In February 2024, a female stingray at an aquarium in North Carolina started showing signs of pregnancy while sharing her tank with several male sharks, spawning theories that the male sharks had impregnated her.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
At a North Carolina aquarium, there’s an investigation over the surprising pregnancy over which sea creature?
7.
—CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Silverton Casino Lodge This hotel, which appeals to budget-conscious travelers with its free aquarium and mermaid show, offers free parking.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2024
Charlotte, who resides in a tank at a North Carolina aquarium, was found covered in shark bites, an indicator of shark mating, furthering speculation as her caretakers seek to answer the question: Who is the father of Charlotte's babies?
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
On March 1, aquarium scientists first noticed the whale diving and resurfacing during an aerial survey 30 miles south of Nantucket, as explained in a news release.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
The aquarium is also expected to provide approximately $28 million annually in economic benefits, according to a spokesperson.
—Michael Moore Jr., Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2024
The new exhibit area will give visitors a close-up look at the tentacled invertebrates in a three-room gallery that will include an 18-foot-tall cylindrical acrylic aquarium.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
In February 2024, a female stingray at an aquarium in North Carolina started showing signs of pregnancy while sharing her tank with several male sharks, spawning theories that the male sharks had impregnated her.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2024
At a North Carolina aquarium, there’s an investigation over the surprising pregnancy over which sea creature?
7.
—CNN, 22 Feb. 2024
Silverton Casino Lodge This hotel, which appeals to budget-conscious travelers with its free aquarium and mermaid show, offers free parking.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2024
Charlotte, who resides in a tank at a North Carolina aquarium, was found covered in shark bites, an indicator of shark mating, furthering speculation as her caretakers seek to answer the question: Who is the father of Charlotte's babies?
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2024
On March 1, aquarium scientists first noticed the whale diving and resurfacing during an aerial survey 30 miles south of Nantucket, as explained in a news release.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024
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aquarium
noun
aquar·i·um
ə-ˈkwar-ē-əm
-ˈkwer-
plural aquariums or aquaria
-ē-ə
: a container (as a glass tank) in which living water animals or plants are kept
also
: an establishment where collections of such animals or plants are kept and shown
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