menagerie
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8.5
- noun
- /məˈnæʒəri/
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colección de animales
- We see the menagerie of animals on the otherwise deserted street, dispersing into the night.
- a menagerie of animals
- the whole menagerie
Hello and welcome to the menagerie that is my home.
- Hello and welcome to the menagerie that is my home.
- Nobody in their mind had ever seen that menagerie in one place.
Examples
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On its platform was a menagerie of carved and richly painted animals: horses, elephants, camels, giraffes, and lions.
Fiction book (2000) -
I currently reside in Connecticut with my wife and a menagerie of cats and dogs.
Blog text (27) -
And this is my own personal menagerie.
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Also, see if anybody has a private menagerie.
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The sun was setting and the full moon was rising, casting silver light over the menagerie.
Fiction book (1998) -
Will lives alone on the dying farm with a menagerie of ill-assorted animals.
Academic text (2002) -
The local zoo has a fascinating menagerie that includes lions, tigers, and a variety of exotic birds.
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Visitors flocked to see the impressive menagerie at the wildlife park, showcasing animals from around the world.
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After years of hard work, she finally opened a menagerie where rescued animals could be cared for and exhibited.
Synonyms
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1.0
A place where people go to see live wild animals like lions and elephants
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2.5
A park where wild animals live in natural areas so people can see them
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3.9
A place where people go to see live wild animals
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9.3
An enclosed space where people keep and watch live plants or small animals
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Etymology
Menagerie comes from an old French word for the 'household' and is related to English manage ('to take care of'). At first it meant keeping animals as part of a household, and later it became the name for a place or collection of animals shown to the public.