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Updated June 2026
A transparent tank or container filled with water in which fish and other aquatic animals and plants are kept for observation or display. Can also refer to a building housing such displays for public viewing.
“The children pressed their faces against the glass at the aquarium to watch the sharks swim past.”
/əˈkweriəm/
a·quar·i·um
Contains five vowels (A, UA, IU) with Q+U combination; watch for -IUM ending
Worth 19 points; excellent with Q (10 points) and multiple vowels
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