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enclosure

[en-kloh-zher] / ɛnˈkloʊ ʒər /


NOUN
something included with a letter
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She went on to explain that the local authority that first gave planning permission for the fencing for the lions' enclosure did not realise it was for big cats.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

The zebra — named Sero — was eventually cornered in a narrow alley, safely tranquilised and returned to his enclosure without any injuries.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Chickens roam a fenced enclosure, laying eggs that appear in dishes at Sunday brunch.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

A family of beavers has been released into a Lincolnshire river to live in what officials claim is England's largest beaver enclosure.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Inej must have thrown it when she’d escaped from the enclosure.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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