Meaning & use

aquarium

noun·Everyday

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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