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enclosure

[en-kloh-zher] / ɛnˈkloʊ ʒər /


NOUN
something included with a letter
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Unless you just plan to reintroduce bears to the outdoor equivalent of a zoo enclosure, thoughtful habitat planning has to come first, says Bass, for a “fuller ecosystem.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

When you first step into South Hall, to your immediate right is “the bubble”—a barred enclosure fitted with chairs, a desk, a telephone, and a microwave.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

They will be placed in a private enclosure equipped with portable air-conditioners and industrial fans.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The tigers would start their new lives in a 40-hectare enclosure at the end of a red dirt track, some four kilometres from the nearest main road and local resident Lin Meng Ma's home.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

Formed long ago by the collapse of two rock pillars, the rubble had created a little enclosure, barely big enough for two people, hidden by a tree perched at its entrance.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee

The region's Guigang Zoo asked the public for help on Wednesday to find at least 100 animals that had escaped after their enclosures were damaged, including alpacas, miniature pigs, and zebras.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Other advice included moving rabbit and guinea pig pens to shaded areas and ensure indoor enclosures for pets like hamsters were not in direct sunlight.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

It also makes the clear enclosures that cover the cockpits of F-35 jet fighters.

From The Wall Street Journal May 23, 2026

Part arch, part engineered shell, these dramatic enclosures solve multiple problems simultaneously.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

A few of the lumbering mammals stood grazing in the enclosures.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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