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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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She is currently too large to safely play with Crimson; however, zoo staff may soon start “fenceline howdies” between the two cubs so they can get used to each other before they share an enclosure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

But while Naden left in his wake a string of burgled properties and makeshift camps – including at a zoo – there was no trace of Freeman.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A zoo is celebrating the birth of a giant anteater pup, which zoologists say is "considered the most threatened mammal in Central America".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“There are very limited options beyond antibiotics and, unfortunately, antibiotics alone will not fully resolve the infection,” the zoo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

The owner of the petting zoo was a bear of a man.

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