oceanarium

noun

ocean·​ar·​i·​um ˌō-shə-ˈner-ē-əm How to pronounce oceanarium (audio)
plural oceanariums or oceanaria ˌō-shə-ˈner-ē-ə How to pronounce oceanarium (audio)
: a large marine aquarium

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One far beyond what might usually be expected at his oceanarium some 320 kilometers (200 miles) from Buenos Aires. — Ivan Sarmenti, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024 The oceanarium alerted other agencies and recovery centers if the whale appears in the area again. — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023

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Etymology

ocean + -arium (after aquarium)

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oceanarium was in 1938

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“Oceanarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oceanarium. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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