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oceanarium
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o·cean·ar·i·um  (sh-nâr-m)
n. pl. o·cean·ar·i·ums or o·cean·ar·i·a (--)
A large aquarium for the study or display of marine life.

oceanarium [ˌəʊʃəˈnɛərɪəm]
n pl -iums, -ia [-ɪə]
a large saltwater aquarium for marine life
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oceanarium [ˌəʊʃəˈnɛərɪəm] N (oceanariums or oceanaria (pl)) [ˌəʊʃəˈnɛərɪə]oceanario m


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``At 32, she was one of the oldest killer whales in oceanariums, so you always have to be prepared for the worst, but since this is the first killer whale we've lost in 17 years, it is a very unusual experience,'' said Marine World Director Terry Samansky.
``As far as oceanariums and zoos are concerned, I tell the public that there's a place in this world for both observing whales in the wild and observing them in facilities like this, which are well run and use state-of-the-art equipment to improve the life of the animals.
Visitors walk through acrylic tunnels under two oceanariums, with fish floating above and on both sides of them.
 
 
 
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