"Macquarium" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌmækˈkwɛɚ.i.jəm/ [General-American] Forms: Macquaria [plural], Macquariums [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Mac + aquarium, coined by computer writer and Macquarium creator Andy Ihnatko (originally as a joke regarding the approaching obsolescence of early Compact Macintosh models). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|Mac|aquarium}} Blend of Mac + aquarium Head templates: {{en-noun|Macquaria|s}} Macquarium (plural Macquaria or Macquariums)
  1. An aquarium (fish tank) constructed using the case of a defunct Macintosh personal computer. Wikipedia link: Andy Ihnatko, Compact Macintosh, Macquarium Categories (topical): Apple Inc.
    Sense id: en-Macquarium-en-noun-R4eel-uu Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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