Meaning & use
aquarium
A tank or building in which fish and other aquatic animals are kept and displayed.
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The children pressed their faces against the aquarium glass to watch the sharks swim past.
She keeps a small freshwater aquarium with colorful guppies on her desk.
A note on using this word
Aquarium can refer to a small home tank or an entire public building devoted to marine life.
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