Plural of aquarium; containers or buildings where aquatic animals and plants are kept and displayed for study or viewing.
From Latin 'aquarium' (place for water), derived from 'aqua' (water); the English plural simply adds '-s,' though Latin scholars also use 'aquaria.'
The first public aquariums in the 1800s were total sensation—people who'd never seen tropical fish were mesmerized, and it sparked an entire hobby industry that still thrives today!
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