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单词 aquariums
释义

aquarium

noun

aquar·​i·​um ə-ˈkwer-ē-əm How to pronounce aquarium (audio)
plural aquariums or aquaria ə-ˈkwer-ē-ə How to pronounce aquarium (audio)
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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Ted has been in the aquarium since 2016 and gets his name from the Turtle Excluder Device. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2022 The price of aji has increased by 20% to 30% since last year, the aquarium said. Jake Kwon And Mayumi Maruyama, CNN, 7 July 2022 The creature was found stranded and dehydrated on Assateague Island National Seashore, the aquarium said. Ngan Ho, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2022 All of the other belugas at the habitat are in good health, the aquarium said. Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 31 Aug. 2021 However, sand dollars can only live a few minutes out of the ocean, the aquarium said. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2021 However, sand dollars can only live a few minutes out of the ocean, and would likely only wash back up if thrown into the surf, the aquarium said. oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2021 Elkhorn marks the aquarium's 14th species spawned inside the Apollo Beach lab, but the team ranks it as its most important yet. Isabel Rosales, CNN, 4 Sep. 2022 It's also received an orange lobster, which occurs in about one in 20 million lobsters, according to the aquarium's website. Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of aquatic vivarium

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

aquarium

noun

aquar·​i·​um ə-ˈkwer-ē-əm How to pronounce aquarium (audio)
1
: a container (as a tank or bowl) in which fish and other water animals and plants can live
2
: a building in which water animals or water plants are exhibited

aquariums

noun

variants or aquaria
plural of aquarium
as in terrariums

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • terrariums
  • cages
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  • runs
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  • sheepfolds
  • pigpens
  • folds
  • fences
  • live-boxes
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