a·quar·i·um
 aquarium
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- pronunciation:
kweI
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m
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
aquaria, aquariums |
| definition 1: |
a tank or other container filled with water in which water animals and plants are kept.
The cat sat before an aquarium filled with tiny, colorful fish.
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| definition 2: |
A building where water animals and plants are kept and displayed.
Many families visit the aquarium on weekends. |
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| derivation: |
aquarian (adj.) |
The word aquarium
contains the following parts:
aqu, aqua
Latin
root
that means
water
Example words:
- synonyms:
- hydr, hydro
-arium, -orium
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means
a place for
Example words:
- synonyms:
- -atory, -ary2