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vivarium — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • menagerie noun A collection of wild or exotic animals kept for display, especially historically by wealthy owners as a private forerunner to the modern zoo.
  • park noun An area of land, often in or near a town, set aside for recreation or preserved in a natural state.
  • preserve verb To keep something safe from harm, damage, or decay.
  • zoo noun A park where live animals are exhibited.

Senses

vivarium is used for these senses in English:

  • menagerie A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos.
  • park A tract of ground kept in its natural state, about or adjacent to a residence, such as for the preservation of game, for walking, riding, or the like.
  • preserve A reservation, a nature preserve.
  • zoo (countable) A park where live animals are exhibited.

menagerie — full definition

  1. noun A collection of wild or exotic animals kept for display, especially historically by wealthy owners as a private forerunner to the modern zoo.
  2. noun A varied, mixed group of people or things.

park — full definition

  1. noun An area of land, often in or near a town, set aside for recreation or preserved in a natural state.
  2. noun A designated area for a particular purpose, such as an industrial or business park.
  3. verb To bring a vehicle to a stop and leave it in a particular spot.
  4. verb To set aside or postpone a matter for later.

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