aquarium

[ uh-kwair-ee-uh m ]
/ əˈkwɛər i əm /

noun, plural a·quar·i·ums, a·quar·i·a [uh-kwair-ee-uh] /əˈkwɛər i ə/.

a glass-sided tank, bowl, or the like, in which fish or other living aquatic animals or plants are kept.
a building or institution in which fish or other aquatic animals or plants are kept for exhibit, study, etc.

Origin of aquarium

1840–50; blend of Latin aquārius of or for water ( aqu(a) water + -ārius -ary) and vivarium; cf. -arium

OTHER WORDS FROM aquarium

a·quar·i·al, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH aquarium

aquarium Aquarius

Words nearby aquarium

aquaporin, aquarelle, aquarian, aquarids, aquarist, aquarium, aquarius, aquashow, aquatic, aquatics, aquatint

Words related to aquaria

fishbowl

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British Dictionary definitions for aquaria

aquarium
/ (əˈkwɛərɪəm) /

noun plural -riums or -ria (-rɪə)

a tank, bowl, or pool in which aquatic animals and plants are kept for pleasure, study, or exhibition
a building housing a collection of aquatic life, as for exhibition

Word Origin for aquarium

C19: from Latin aquārius relating to water, on the model of vivarium