dolphinarium
What is another word for dolphinarium? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A large aquarium or pool complex built to house and display dolphins.
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How to use dolphinarium
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
visit a dolphinarium
close the dolphinarium
campaign against the dolphinarium
It is a fairly formal, specialist word, more likely in news reports or official contexts than everyday chat.
Etymology
Dolphinarium combines the word dolphin with the suffix -arium, which is used to name a place built for keeping or displaying something.
Full origin of dolphinarium →Frequently asked questions
What is a dolphinarium?
A dolphinarium is a facility with pools built specifically to house dolphins, usually so the public can view them or watch shows.
What is the plural of dolphinarium?
The plural can be either dolphinariums or dolphinaria.
How is the suffix -arium used in dolphinarium?
The ending -arium marks a place for something, in the same pattern as words like aquarium and planetarium, here applied to dolphins.
