Definition

A large facility that displays and studies marine animals and plants in tanks of water.

Example

The oceanarium features a variety of sea creatures, including sharks and colorful fish.

Conversation

Have you ever been to an oceanarium?

No, I haven't! What's it like?

It's amazing — you can see so many different types of marine life at an oceanarium.

Sounds incredible! I really want to visit one soon.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Oceanarium → It is formed from "oceanus" (from Latin, meaning ocean) and "-arium" (a suffix meaning a place for). The word "oceanarium" refers to a place for displaying ocean life or marine animals.

Memory Tip

Think of an 'ocean' as a vast body of water and '-arium' as a place — an oceanarium is a place where you can see ocean life.

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