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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

She was rehabilitated and released by the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, which is currently caring for yet another turtle found anchored to debris.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Rey and the pup, Sunny, are making their public debut Wednesday at the Aquarium of the Pacific, where they are on view in the Sea Otter Habitat inside the Northern Pacific Gallery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

It was addressed to Dr. Smith, the Curator of the great Aquarium in Mammoth City, the largest in the world.

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater




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