oceanarium

o·cea·nar·i·um

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-shuh-nair-ee-uh m]
- /ˌoʊ ʃəˈnɛər i əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-shuh-nair-ee-uh m]
- /ˌoʊ ʃəˈnɛər i əm/

Definitions of oceanarium word

noun plural oceanarium a large saltwater aquarium for the display and observation of fish and other marine life. 1
noun oceanarium A large seawater aquarium in which marine animals are kept for study and public exhibit. 1
noun oceanarium a large saltwater aquarium for marine life 0
noun oceanarium a large salt-water aquarium for ocean fish and animals 0

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Origin of oceanarium

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

1935-40; ocean + -arium, modelled on aquarium

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Parts of speech for Oceanarium

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oceanarium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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