noun

aquarium

aquarium

We saw many fish at the aquarium.

We saw many fish at the aquarium.

He keeps a small aquarium in his room.

He keeps a small aquarium in his room.

((an aquarium)) a tank for fish or a building with many tanks We saw many fish at the aquarium.

Synonyms: fish tank, marine park

From Latin 'aqua' meaning 'water' + '-arium' meaning 'a place for'. So, 'a place for water'.

The 'aqua' part is like in 'Aquaman' or 'aqua blue' – it always relates to water.

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