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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The numbers of pandas in U.S. zoos climbed through the mid-2010s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
He has also been fascinated by reptiles for most of his life and has long supported zoos, museums, and natural history.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
Several British zoos are setting up so-called ark populations of the glutinous snail, one of Europe's rarest species, using creatures bred in a back garden in Ceredigion.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The sanctuary’s mission is to conserve and protect the world’s wild cat populations and, sometimes, in partnership with zoos and other humane wildlife facilities, it breeds certain species.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
We could have sold our animals to zoos in India, but American zoos were willing to pay higher prices.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
