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aquarium

[uh-kwair-ee-uhm] / əˈkwɛər i əm /
NOUN
fish tank
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"It's not common for us to see them," said Lesser, the aquarium guide.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

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 authors also stress the need for stronger public education efforts so pet owners understand the environmental consequences of releasing aquarium animals into natural waterways.

From Science Daily Jun. 26, 2026

Utah officials reported exposures at elementary schools, churches, an aquarium, Walmart stores, a ski resort and a youth gymnastics meet.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

“The Nereid said Chiron’s brothers were there, and they’d want to hear about that aquarium in Atlanta. I don’t know what she meant, but...”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan

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

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

Most home marine aquaria house coral reef species that are wild-caught organisms—not cultured organisms.

From Textbooks Sep. 6, 2018

In her laboratory, six saltwater aquaria gurgle reassuringly; on the back wall stand three cabinets with four hundred drawers in each, salvaged years ago from the office of Dr. Geffard.

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

At this rainforest-like indoor farm, where creatures such as coral, tropical fish and sea cucumbers inhabit different aquariums, Kinjo bred "miracle coral" with extra resistance to warmer water.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

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

Wealthy homeowners are spending big to install and maintain aquariums that look like living, three-dimensional art pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 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

“Was she like Fred? I mean, did she always keep aquariums and hang out in gross places?”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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