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oceanarium
(ocean|ar¦ium)
Pronunciation:
/ˌəʊʃəˈnɛːrɪəm/
noun
(
plural
oceanariums
or
oceanaria
/-rɪə/
)
a large seawater aquarium in which marine animals are kept for study and public entertainment.
Origin:
1940s
: from
ocean
, on the pattern of
aquarium
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