menagerie
/məˈnæd͡ʒəɹi/ noun C2- A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos.
- The enclosure where they are kept.
- A diverse or miscellaneous group.
Plural menageries
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Historically conceived as mere menageries for public amusement, these institutions have undergone a profound metamorphosis over the preceding century.
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