dolphinarium

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English

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Etymology

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From dolphin +‎ -arium.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /dɒl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/
  • (US) IPA(key): /dɑl.fɪˈnɛəɹ.i.əm/

Noun

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dolphinarium (plural dolphinariums or dolphinaria)

  1. An aquarium that houses dolphins.
    • 1973, Universities Federation for Animal Welfare, The Welfare and Management of Wild Animals in Captivity, page 72:
      Within these dolphinaria there is a fluctuating population of approximately 57 dolphins.
    • 2001, Catharine E. Bell, Lester Fisher, Laura Mizicko, Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos, volume 1, page 1215:
      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).

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