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menagerie

[ muh-naj-uh-ree, -nazh- ]

noun

  1. a collection of wild or unusual animals, especially for exhibition.
  2. a place where they are kept or exhibited.
  3. an unusual and varied group of people.


menagerie

/ ³¾ÉªËˆ²Ôæ»åÏôÉ™°ùɪ /

noun

  1. a collection of wild animals kept for exhibition
  2. the place where such animals are housed
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of menagerie1

1705–15; < French: literally, housekeeping. See ³¾Ã©²Ô²¹²µ±ð, -ery
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of menagerie1

C18: from French: household management, which formerly included care of domestic animals. See ³¾Ã©²Ô²¹²µ±ð
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The Eaton fire chased her and her family and menagerie of pets from the home about 3 a.m.

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Lamb has worked on the Rose Parade for 52 years, decorating floats with the flowers that bring the fanciful tableaux and myriad menageries to life.

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Hannah Twynnoy was living in Malmesbury in the 18th Century when the animal, thought to have been part of a travelling menagerie housed in a pub yard, escaped and attacked her.

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He listed his home and his menagerie for sale last year, so he could join his partner in New Zealand.

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Rori, also three, had been kept as part of a private menagerie which was disbanded after the Russian invasion, and may have been used for illegal breeding.

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