dolphinarium
/dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/US/dɑl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/
dolphinarium noun: an aquarium that houses dolphins.
Noun
dolphinarium (plural dolphinariums or dolphinaria)
- An aquarium that houses dolphins.
- Within these dolphinaria there is a fluctuating population of approximately 57 dolphins.1973, Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, The Welfare and Management of Wild Animals in Captivity, page 72
- The dolphinarium's scientific research results added to its international reputation and resulted in a 1992 award by the International Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA).2001, Catharine E. Bell, Lester Fisher, Laura Mizicko, Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos, volume 1, page 1215
Forms of dolphinarium
| plural | dolphinariums |
|---|---|
| plural | dolphinaria |
Origin of dolphinarium
From dolphin + -arium.
Questions about dolphinarium
- What does dolphinarium mean?
- Dolphinarium means an aquarium that houses dolphins.
- What part of speech is dolphinarium?
- Dolphinarium is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dolphinarium?
- Dolphinarium is pronounced /dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of dolphinarium?
- The plural of dolphinarium is dolphinariums.
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