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fish tank

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[fish tank] / ˈfɪʃ ˌtænk /
Sometimes fishtank

noun

  • fish tanks
    plural
  1. a glass-sided tank for keeping, displaying, or observing live fish or other aquatic animals.


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Etymology

Origin of fish tank

First recorded in 1880-85

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A fish tank at the entrance features a Route 66 theme, as does a mural on a small wall of the parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times May 12, 2026

"Chapeltown - it's like a fish tank," Davis said.

From BBC Nov. 8, 2025

We’re calm now—calm enough to face the reality that your iPhone is about to look like a digital fish tank, permanently full of water.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2025

He’s settled into his place in the world in a 30 Rock corner office, decorating it accordingly: stained-glass Buddy Holly window, fish tank, family snapshots, photo of himself brushing his teeth with Paul McCartney.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 5, 2024

The fish tank took up half the desk space, and there was still room for writing.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

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