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aquarium

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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a·quar·i·um /əˈkweəriəm $ əˈkwer-/ ●○○ noun (plural aquariums or aquaria /-riə/) [countable]  1. DLHa clear glass or plastic container for fish and other water animals 养鱼缸,水族箱4  See picture of 见图 aquarium2. TBBDLa building where people go to look at fish and other water animals 水族馆
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aquariumThis variety is especially useful for planting in the corners of an aquarium, where it provides a shelter for refuge-seeking fishes.The esthetic appearance of the finished aquarium must of course be given some consideration.Thanks to this quick getaway aquarium heaters need not be shielded to protect Ampullaria from burns.Comments: A. crispus is capable of adapting to many aquarium conditions.Many of the diurnal, or daylight-active species are popular aquarium subjects, but there are also several popular nocturnal species.It is one of the most resistant aquarium plants and should become very popular.With their large mouths they are capable of swallowing smaller aquarium fishes.The tank is slightly overcrowded but regular maintenance of the aquarium does alleviate this situation.
Origin aquarium (1800-1900) Latin aquarius of water, from aqua; → AQUATIC
a·quar·i·um nounChineseSyllable
clear or plastic for fish and glass a other container Corpus


aquarium
aquarium /əˈkweəriəm $ əˈkwer-/ noun (plural aquariums or aquaria /-riə/) [countable]
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: Latin
 Origin: aquarius 'of water', from aqua; aquatic
1. a clear glass or plastic container for fish and other water animals
2. a building where people go to look at fish and other water animals


aquar·iumBrE /əˈkweəriəm/ 🔊NAmE /əˈkweriəm/ 🔊 noun (
plural
aquar·iums
or
aqua·ria BrE /əˈkweəriə/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈkweriə/ 🔊
)
a large glass container in which fish and other water creatures and plants are kept 养鱼缸;水族玻璃槽a building where people can go to see fish and other water creatures 水族馆