aquarium

A public aquarium.

Meaning

Noun

  • A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
  • A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.

Origin

  • Borrowed from Latin aquārium, neuter of aquārius, from aqua -arium. ewer; see also Aquarius.

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