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zoo

[zoo] / zu /
NOUN
parklike area in where animals are housed for exhibition
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NOUN
crowded, wild, and chaotic place
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The Los Angeles Zoo is the last major American zoo governed by a city department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

“For a zoo, besides significant volunteer participation, the nourishment is money.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Upon his return, he transformed the Tocorón Prison in the northern Venezuelan state of Aragua into a leisure complex, complete with zoo, restaurants, nightclub, betting shop and swimming pool.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

But after Trump Jr. touched down, the two men toured the Ambanis’ private zoo, and at night they performed a Gujarati folk dance, grinning as they moved together to the music.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Ms. Walton called the girls together just inside the petting zoo gate.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene




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