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zoo

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A zoo is a place where animals are kept, cared for, and displayed for people to visit. It is usually open to the public, and visitors can see animals from different parts of the world. Zoos have cages and enclosures to keep animals safe.

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"zoo" as noun

1 - A park where live animals are exhibited.

2 - Any place that is wild, crowded, or chaotic.

3 - The jungle.

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Synonyms
1 - animal park
2 - wildlife reserve
3 - exhibition center
4 - natural garden
5 - menagerie
6 - zoo facility
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Antonyms
1 - museum
2 - sanctuary
3 - garden
4 - park
5 - library
6 - farm
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Examples in Context

1 - This gate serves as the primary entry point for visitors to the zoo .

1 - Esta puerta sirve como entrada principal para los visitantes del zoológico .

2 - The animals at the zoo ran amok during the unexpected thunderstorm.

2 - Los animales del zoológico se volvieron locos durante la tormenta inesperada.

3 - The baby panda at the zoo was adorable as a button eating bamboo.

3 - El oso panda bebé del zoo estaba más mono que nada comiendo bambú.

4 - We might roll through the zoo for just a couple of hours.

4 - Quizás visitemos el zoo solo por un par de horas.

5 - The hotel boasts close proximity to a racetrack and a zoo .

5 - El hotel está situado cerca de un hipódromo y un parque zoológico .

6 - We're looking forward to our day out to the zoo next month.

6 - Estamos ansiosos por nuestra excursión al zoológico el próximo mes.

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