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aquarium

[uh-kwair-ee-uhm] / əˈkwɛər i əm /
NOUN
fish tank
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One famous example was Inky, the octopus that escaped from New Zealand's National Aquarium in 2016 by squeezing through a drainpipe and making its way back to the ocean.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Penguins at Sea Life London Aquarium will get a better enclosure with natural light and a bigger pool following concerns about their welfare, the aquarium's owners have said.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

She was found stranded as a days-old pup in July 2023 and spent time with another facility before arriving at the Aquarium of the Pacific in March 2026, according to the aquarium.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Rey and the pup, Sunny, are making their public debut Wednesday at the Aquarium of the Pacific, where they are on view in the Sea Otter Habitat inside the Northern Pacific Gallery.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

And how I could never go back to the National Aquarium because that was where Carl took me the day they buried Amanda.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings




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