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aquarium

[uh-kwair-ee-uhm] / əˈkwɛər i əm /
NOUN
fish tank
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Franklin’s expansive property was designed with entertainment in mind as it comes with spacious bedrooms, a poker room, a large aquarium, and sweeping views of the ocean and mountains.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

The findings carry an important warning for pet owners, natural resource managers, and policymakers: while goldfish are common household pets, they can become a significant ecological threat outside the aquarium.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

About 1,500 events take place at American Dream every year, from school-group aquarium visits to the New Jersey governor’s inaugural ball and JonasCon—a one-day fanfest starring the brothers themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

They were filmed on arrival at Perth airport, splashed across front pages and followed to golf courses and even on a trip to an aquarium.

From BBC May 29, 2026

The guards half dragged him through a doorway and into the room with the aquarium.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz

To answer that question, genetically modified sea anemones were moved from laboratory aquaria into outdoor marine mesocosms supplied with natural estuarine water in South Carolina.

From Science Daily Jun. 30, 2026

Herbert reached out to the Lepas expert Anne Marie Power at the University of Galway in Ireland, who signed on to raise live L. anatifera in aquaria to establish shell chemistry for different temperatures.

From National Geographic Aug. 23, 2023

We distributed many of them to other aquaria to raise awareness about this species.

From Slate Dec. 10, 2022

The researchers housed seven sharks individually in sealed aquaria fitted with oxygen sensors.

From Science Magazine Mar. 8, 2022

She loves to be among the living creatures, whether on the reefs or in her aquaria.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

In the U.S. in the early ’90s, elements such as windows, plants and even aquariums were considered choices that might serve as symbolic material for the client.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

Plus, wealthy homeowners go all in on splashy home aquariums and a former Starbucks CEO packs it up for South Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

The study analyzed records from 117 mammal species living in zoos and aquariums worldwide and combined them with a meta-analysis of 71 previously published studies.

From Science Daily Jan. 16, 2026

"The new standards are a significant step up in legal requirements and cement Britain's position as a global leader for zoos and aquariums", she said.

From BBC May 24, 2025

Kate led them into an even larger chamber, lined with more aquariums.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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