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Whenever the lion fish in the fish tank in the captain's ready room died it was always a sad moment.
Patrick Stewart

Meaning of "fish tank" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FISH TANK

fish tank  [fɪʃ tæŋk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FISH TANK

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adverb
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conjunction
determiner
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Fish tank is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FISH TANK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

fish tank

Aquarium

An aquarium is a vivarium consisting of at least one transparent side in which water-dwelling plants or animals are kept. Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, marine mammals, turtles, and aquatic plants. The term combines the Latin root aqua, meaning water, with the suffix -arium, meaning "a place for relating to". An aquarist owns fish or maintains an aquarium, typically constructed of glass or high-strength acrylic plastic. Cuboid aquaria are also known as fish tanks or simply tanks, while bowl-shaped aquaria are also known as fish bowls. Size can range from a small glass bowl to immense public aquaria. Specialized equipment maintains appropriate water quality and other characteristics suitable for the aquarium's residents.

Definition of fish tank in the English dictionary

The definition of fish tank in the dictionary is a glass container for keeping fish in.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FISH TANK


antitank
ˌæntɪˈtæŋk
banc
bæŋk
bank
bæŋk
blank
blæŋk
crank
kræŋk
dank
dæŋk
drank
dræŋk
franc
fræŋk
frank
fræŋk
hank
hæŋk
plank
plæŋk
prank
præŋk
rank
ræŋk
shank
ʃæŋk
skank
skæŋk
spank
spæŋk
stank
stæŋk
tank
tæŋk
thank
θæŋk
wank
wæŋk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FISH TANK

fish hook
fish joint
fish kettle
fish knife
fish knives
fish ladder
fish louse
fish manure
fish market
fish out
fish paste
fish pond
fish restaurant
fish shop
fish slice
fish stick
fish store
fish story
fish tail
fish-and-chip shop

WORDS THAT END LIKE FISH TANK

belly tank
developing tank
drop tank
drunk tank
expansion tank
flotation tank
fuel tank
gas tank
header tank
oil storage tank
oil tank
oxygen tank
petrol tank
reserve petrol tank
reserve tank
sedimentation tank
septic tank
surge tank
think tank
think-tank
water tank

Synonyms and antonyms of fish tank in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fish tank» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FISH TANK

Find out the translation of fish tank to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fish tank from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «fish tank» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鱼缸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pecera
570 millions of speakers

English

fish tank
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मछली टैंक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حوض للأسماك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

садок для рыбы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tanque de peixes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাছের চৌবাচ্চা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réservoir de poissons
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

tangki ikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Aquarium
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

魚飼育用の水槽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tangki iwak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bể cá
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மீன் தொட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फिश टाकी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Akvaryum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

serbatoio di pesce
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

akwarium
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

садок для риби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rezervor de pește
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεξαμενή ψαριών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vistenk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

akvarium
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fisken tank
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fish tank

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FISH TANK»

The term «fish tank» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.792 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FISH TANK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fish tank

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QUOTES WITH «FISH TANK»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word fish tank.
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Patrick Stewart
Whenever the lion fish in the fish tank in the captain's ready room died it was always a sad moment.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FISH TANK»

Discover the use of fish tank in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fish tank and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fish Tank Sonata
An offbeat new collection of photography by the renowned cult artist offers a fantastical odyssey into an antique fish tank populated with a range of funky knick-knacks and flea-market finds, accompanied by a series of poems that challenge ...
Arthur Tress, 2000
2
Fish Tank: A Fable for Our Times
FISH TANK is an insightful allegory about the human condition, tackling issues of politics and power, limited resources and climate change.
Scott Bischke, 2012
3
Our New Fish Tank: Learning to Estimate to the Nearest Ones, ...
The New Fish Tank My friends ahd I wanted to get a fish tank fer our classroom. We decided to have a bake sale to raise the money. We asked our teacher how much money we needed to raise. She told us to estimate how much it might c^st ...
Kathleen Collins, 2005
4
Fish Tank Physics Projects
Introduces students to science projects that transform an ordinary fish tank into an easy-to-use tool for carrying out science experiments and science fair projects.
Madeline P. Goodstein, 2002
5
The Fish Tank
This story is about a young girl who loses her best friend, her grandfather, and seeks her mothers comfort and advice on how to make the hurt go away.
Abbie Shireman, 2012
6
The Everything Aquarium Book: All You Need to Build the ...
The Everything Aquarium Book is your key to attaining and maintaining the perfect fish tank for the perfect fish! Marine expert Frank Indiviglio takes you through all the steps to having your own personal aquarium, right in your own home!
Frank Indiviglio, 2006
7
Tending a Pet Fish Aquarium: Guided Details On Buying A Fish ...
It is a regular task which requires much time, effort and money. Use the information in this book to learn the know-how so you can take care of your pet fishes the right way and enjoy them for years and years.
Larry R. Douglas
8
Building Your First Koi Fish Tank:
Really like to set up a Koi Fish pond or tank for your leisure viewing?
V.T., 2014
9
The Fish Tank
Everyone in the fish tank is unhappy until one day when a snail is added to the tank and everything begins to look better.
Kristina Henry, 2011
10
Setting Up Your Marine Fish Aquarium:
The marine fish tank setup is not as complex as most websites make it out to be. However, you need to understand what you are doing, otherwise you might risk the life of your fish and corals. Very subtle changes in water temperature/salt ...
V.T., 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FISH TANK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fish tank is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cara Delevingne Is the Greatest Talk Show Guest Ever
Here she is with the aforementioned fish tank: Getting right in there. (Photo: Juan Naharro Gimenez/Getty Images). Caressing host Pablo ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
2
Dispute over fish tank ends in assault charge
An argument about paying for a fish tank between three men in early June led to a Henderson man being arrested for aggravated assault. «The Henderson Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Thieves ransack Columbus charity
“We got a ten gallon fish tank,” said Barrett, “Now, that's not a Disney trip. It wasn't a big deal. But for us as a family, the nights that we sat up ... «NBC4i.com, Jul 15»
4
Nonprofit helps kids learn by getting their hands dirty
... at Jewett Elementary, which will teach kids about sustainable agriculture and symbiosis with a codependent fish tank and hydroponic garden ... «Mail Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Make-A-Wish “Wish Week” kicks off in north Iowa
Last year, he qualified and received his wish for a new bed, not an ordinary bed, but he wished for, and received his very own fish tank oasis. «KIMT 3, Jul 15»
6
Museum & Gallery Listings for July 10-16
The main attraction is a massive fish tank containing a curious assortment of objects, animate and inanimate. As if by magic, a boulder of lava ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
7
Big Brother 17 Updates "Vanessa and Austin Lay Plans" 9:00 PM …
Austin says that he is doing the fish tank and Vanessa says that it is the cursed one because the two in there were dethroned. He says that he ... «TVGrapevine.com, Jul 15»
8
Barnsley Gardens: Mountain feel minus congestion
Saying Barnsley Gardens has rich history is like calling the Georgia Aquarium a fish tank. It dates back to the 1840s when cotton baron Godfrey ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
9
Police: Woman arrested for public intoxication at Paradise Cove
Shorter then exited the vehicle and reentered the apartment, where she then dumped a fish tank in the floor and caused other damages to the ... «Richmond Register, Jul 15»
10
AquaJax sinks teeth into Shark Week in newest venture
... display and presentation by the producers behind Living Color Aquariums, also known as TV's “Fish Tank Kings," of their aquarium creations, ... «Jacksonville Business Journal, Jul 15»

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