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Aquarium

/-ɛɹiəm/

A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.

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📖 Definitions of "Aquarium"

noun

1
A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
2
A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.

🔄 Synonyms of "Aquarium"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
vivariumnoun	A place artificially arranged for keeping or raising living animals.
fish tanknoun	A container, usually made out of glass or acrylic, specifically designed for holding water and marine life.
marine museumnoun	a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Aquarium"

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Word	Definition
fish tanknoun	A container, usually made out of glass or acrylic, specifically designed for holding water and marine life.
vivariumnoun	A place artificially arranged for keeping or raising living animals.
marine museumnoun	a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
bowlnoun	A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.
boxnoun	Senses relating to a three-dimensional object or space.
tanknoun	A closed container for liquids or gases.
containernoun	An item in which objects, materials or data can be stored or transported.
aquariusnoun	(astrology) The zodiac sign for the water carrier, ruled by Uranus or Saturn, covering January 20 – February 18 (tropical astrology) or February 15 – March 14 (sidereal astrology).
fishbowlnoun	Alternative form of fish bowl. [A small, rounded, transparent, and domestic aquarium.]
glass tank	—
water tanknoun	A tank (type of large container) used to store water.
oceanariumnoun	A park where visitors can see marine mammals and/or fish.
fishtanknoun	Alternative form of fish tank. [A container, usually made out of glass or acrylic, specifically designed for holding water and marine life.]
aquariistnoun	(dated) One who keeps fish in an aquarium.
fish cagenoun	A submerged cage for holding live fish until needed.
aquaterrariumnoun	A terrarium for the display of aquatic plants.
aquariannoun	(astrology) A person born under the astrological sign of Aquarius.
paludariumnoun	A tank or vivarium containing both aquatic and terrestrial elements.
fish bowlnoun	A small, rounded, transparent, and domestic aquarium.
piscinanoun	A basin or tank, especially one for holding fishes or for growing aquatic plants.