aquarium
noun
aquar·i·um
ə-ˈkwer-ē-əm 
plural aquariums or aquaria
ə-ˈkwer-ē-ə
1
: a container (such as a glass tank) or an artificial pond in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept
2
: an establishment where aquatic organisms are kept and exhibited
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For those wanting more frill, just across the street is the upscale Caspian Riviera Hotel, with two on-site restaurants, sea-front access, and a giant aquarium filled with beluga sturgeon (doubles go for $155 USD per night).
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J.r. Patterson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2024
Other notable features include a 520-bottle wine room, a 330-gallon aquarium, two boat lifts, an outdoor kitchen, and a heated and cooled saltwater pool with a competition-length swim lane.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
The patio: Since this restaurant’s opening in chilly February, the most appealing tables have been inside near the museum-caliber jellyfish aquarium, a floor-to-ceiling tank with 200 floating stars.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
The southern sea otter, 24, had served as a surrogate mother for 15 otters, the most in the aquarium’s history.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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J.r. Patterson, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2024
Other notable features include a 520-bottle wine room, a 330-gallon aquarium, two boat lifts, an outdoor kitchen, and a heated and cooled saltwater pool with a competition-length swim lane.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 June 2024
The patio: Since this restaurant’s opening in chilly February, the most appealing tables have been inside near the museum-caliber jellyfish aquarium, a floor-to-ceiling tank with 200 floating stars.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
The southern sea otter, 24, had served as a surrogate mother for 15 otters, the most in the aquarium’s history.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
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aquarium
noun
aquar·i·um
ə-ˈkwar-ē-əm
-ˈkwer-
plural aquariums or aquaria
-ē-ə
: a container (as a glass tank) in which living water animals or plants are kept
also
: an establishment where collections of such animals or plants are kept and shown
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