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aquarium

[uh-kwair-ee-uhm] / əˈkwɛər i əm /
NOUN
fish tank
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One famous example was Inky, the octopus that escaped from New Zealand's National Aquarium in 2016 by squeezing through a drainpipe and making its way back to the ocean.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Penguins at Sea Life London Aquarium will get a better enclosure with natural light and a bigger pool following concerns about their welfare, the aquarium's owners have said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Once stable, the pup may be transferred to the Aquarium of the Pacific, where it is paired with an adult female surrogate for about five months.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The Aquarium announced Ghost’s senescence online in September.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Chicken cried about missing Rishi’s family and the whale sharks at the Georgia Aquarium.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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