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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In the 1980s, China began to lend pandas to foreign zoos, charging fees as high as $1 million a year that it promised for panda conservation.
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
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
When the UK left the European Union in 2020, zoos in this country were not able to use EU agreements which were in place, for the transportation of animals between European countries.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Eventually they can learn, but it takes a long time and most zoos won’t take them.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
