a·quar·ist

[uh-kwair-ist]
noun
a curator, collector, or ichthyologist associated with an aquarium.

Origin:
1890–95; aquar(ium) + -ist

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aquarist (ˈækwərɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  the curator of an aquarium
2.  a person who studies aquatic life

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Aquarist is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Example sentences
Recently described species, not listed on aquarist-oriented websites and unknown for sale in live-food fish markets.
Rarely mentioned in aquarist-oriented websites but available through aquarium fi sh trade.
Its aquarist graduates are working in aquarium and research facilities throughout the country.
Tim, an aquarist extraordinaire, even let me in on a few secrets for raising plankton.
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