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aquarist

[ uh-kwair-ist ]
/ əˈkwɛər ɪst /

noun

a curator, collector, or ichthyologist associated with an aquarium.

Nearby words

  1. aquaporin,
  2. aquarelle,
  3. aquaria,
  4. aquarian,
  5. aquarids,
  6. aquarium,
  7. aquarius,
  8. aquashow,
  9. aquatic,
  10. aquatics

Origin of aquarist

First recorded in 1890–95; aquar(ium) + -ist
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British Dictionary definitions for aquarist

aquarist

/ (ˈækwərɪst) /

noun

the curator of an aquarium
a person who studies aquatic life
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