1.
aquatic animals; marine life
a collective term for animals that live in water, including fish, shellfish, marine mammals, and other aquatic creatures
水族の生態を調べる。
To study the ecology of aquatic life.
水族の保護が重要な課題になっている。
The protection of marine life has become an important issue.
この海域には多種多様な水族が生息しており、研究者の注目を集めている。
A wide variety of aquatic species inhabit these waters, attracting the attention of researchers.
Combines 水 (water) and 族 (group, family). Most commonly encountered in the compound 水族館 (aquarium). As a standalone word, it has a somewhat literary or scientific tone and refers broadly to aquatic animals.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 水族館: aquarium (the most frequent compound)
- 水族の展示: aquatic life exhibit
- 水族の飼育: keeping of aquatic animals
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 海洋生物: marine organisms — a broader scientific term including plants and microorganisms
- 魚類: fish — specifically the class of fish
- 水生動物: aquatic animals — a more technical synonym