zoo
noun
a parklike area in which live animals are kept in cages or large enclosures for public exhibition.
zoos
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pluralof zoo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Rana is the fifth piglet born to mother Matano, who was herself born at Chester Zoo 11 years ago and now has descendants living in zoos across Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
They were flown to be released in Kazakhstan, to help continue a species revival led by European zoos.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Originating from Greece and other countries, most were dancing bears in captivity, or animals that lived in zoos.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
A plague upon bad zoos with bad enclosures!
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
