Spanish word

pecera

Pronunciation

IPA/peˈθeɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfishbowl

Example

¿Dónde compraste la pecera?

Where did you buy the fishbowl?

Illustration for pecera (fishbowl)

More examples

No olvides cambiar el agua de la pecera cada semana.

Don't forget to change the water in the fishbowl every week.

Core concept

Domestic glass fish tank smaller than an aquarium.

Common phrases

  • pecera de cristal

    glass fishbowl

  • pecera con agua

    water-filled fishbowl

  • comprar una pecera

    buy a fishbowl

Similar words

acuario: Water-filled tank that keeps fish and other aquatic life for home hobbyists or public exhibits.
estanque: Shallow outdoor artificial pond that holds water for plants and wildlife in gardens or parks.

Definition in Spanish

Recipiente doméstico para peces ornamentales, normalmente hecho de cristal y de tamaño menor que un acuario.

Word origin

Formed from the root pez 'fish' plus the nominal suffix -era that creates objects or receptacles, reflecting a literal 'fish container' and tracing pez to Latin piscis.

Usage tips

  • In pet-care talk verbs such as limpiar, llenar, vaciar, and cambiar el agua commonly pair with pecera in maintenance contexts.

Other meanings

  • fish tanknoun
  • aquariumnoun

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