Definition of Fish tank

1. Noun. A tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals.

Exact synonyms: Aquarium, Marine Museum
Specialized synonyms: Fish Bowl, Fishbowl, Goldfish Bowl
Specialized synonyms: Marineland
Generic synonyms: Storage Tank, Tank, Vivarium

Definition of Fish tank

1. Noun. a container, usually made out of glass or acrylic, specifically designed for holding water and marine life ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fish Tank

fish ponds
fish products
fish sauce
fish sauces
fish scale
fish slice
fish steak
fish steps
fish stew
fish stick
fish sticks
fish stories
fish story
fish supper
fish suppers
fish tank (current term)
fish tanks
fish tape
fish tapes
fish tapeworm anaemia
fish tapeworm infection
fish test
fish to fry
fish velocity
fish venoms
fishabilities
fishability
fishable
fishapod
fishapods

Literary usage of Fish tank

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cats in a Chowder by Fred J Schneider (2006)
""I chose this fish tank for your Communion gift, sweetheart, to remind you that Jesus was a fisher of men, of men to be disciples, to spread his word. ..."

2. Dr. Chase's Family Physician, Farrier, Bee-keeper, and Second Receipt Book by Alvin Wood Chase (1874)
"Aquarium, or Fish-Tank—Directions for Making, and Cements For. ... Your correspondent wants a good Cement for an Aquarium, or Fish-Tank. ..."

3. Reports of the United States Commissioners to the Paris Universal Exposition by Edward Henry Knight (1880)
"... of this species of fish. Tank No. 14. "Tank No. 14. '• This well-arranged tank was intended to lodge the lampreys of Dordogne, or Petromyzon ..."

4. Science Experiments for Young Learnersby Jill Norris by Jill Norris (2000)
"Fill the fish tank with water. 2. Put one glass bottom down into the tank. ... Materials • fish tank • water • 2 clear glasses of different shapes • record ..."

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