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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 men did not come close to the animals, and were quickly apprehended by zoo officials, said an official at Ichikawa Police who spoke with AFP on a traditional condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

"There are so many Indonesians who had to go all the way to China just to see baby pandas. Now they don't have to anymore," zoo director Aswin Sumampau told reporters Friday.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The male Linne's two-toed sloth arrived on Monday to first-time parents Feira and Nico, both aged six, marking a major milestone for the zoo.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Visitors are recommended to check opening hours on arrival at the zoo.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

"You already knew about Buttons's escape act. You girls were thinking about solving this one, eh? I bet you were going to ask me to take you to the petting zoo today, weren't you?"

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




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