What is an artificial pond, or a globe or tank (usually with glass sides), in which living specimens of aquatic animals or plants are kept called?
aquarium — An artificial pond, or a globe or tank (usually with glass sides), in which living specimens of aquatic animals or plants are kept. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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