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aquarium

a·quar·i·um [ ə kwérree əm ] (plural a·quar·i·ums or a·quar·i·a [ ə kwérree ə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. container for fish: a water-filled transparent container, often box-shaped, in which fish and other water animals and plants are kept

2. aquatic zoo: a building in which fish and other water animals are kept and shown to the public

[Mid-19th century. < Latin aquarius (see Aquarius) after vivarium]
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