aquarian en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əˈkwɛ.ɹi.ən/ (General-American)
- /əˈkwɛə.ɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
By surface analysis, vitell- + -arian.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of or relating to an aquarium.
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
aquarian en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˈkwɛ.ɹi.ən/ (General-American)
- /əˈkwɛə.ɹi.ən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
By surface analysis, vitell- + -arian.
Meanings
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A person who keeps an aquarium.
Some aquarians are fond of “rock-work,” and ornament their tanks with oddly grouped bits of stone, piled together […]
1859, The Young Men's Magazine, volume 2, page 208:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aquarians | Number=Plur | lexicographic |