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dolphinarium

dol phi nar i um |ˌdälfiˈne (ə )rēəm, ˌdôl -ˌdɑlfəˈnɛriəm | noun ( pl. dolphinariums or dolphinaria |-ˈne (ə )rēə | ) an aquarium in which dolphins are kept and trained for public entertainment. ORIGIN 1960s: from dolphin, on the pattern of oceanarium .

 

Oxford Dictionary

dolphinarium

dolphinarium |ˌdɒlfɪˈnɛːrɪəm | noun ( pl. dolphinariums or dolphinaria ) an aquarium in which dolphins are kept and trained for public entertainment.