enclosure

Example Sentences

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There are nine beavers in the enclosure but many of the kits were born at Wallington, meaning the team was keen to check on the health of the youngsters and fit them with microchips.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Reiner made a brief appearance in Los Angeles County Superior Court from inside a clear enclosure, his hair closely cropped and his hands in shackles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Rejected at birth by his mother, he was initially cared for by zookeepers before being reintroduced to the monkey enclosure.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

A man was just stepping across the threshold of the temple enclosure.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton