oceanarium
noun/ˌəʊʃəˈneəriəm/
/ˌəʊʃəˈneriəm/
- an extremely large container in which fish and other sea creatures are kept to be seen by the public or to be studied by scientists see also aquariumTopics Fish and shellfishc2Word Origin1940s: from ocean, on the pattern of aquarium.
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