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
- noun A collection of wild or exotic animals kept for display, especially historically by wealthy owners as a private forerunner to the modern zoo.
- noun A varied, mixed group of people or things.
park — full definition
- noun An area of land, often in or near a town, set aside for recreation or preserved in a natural state.
- noun A designated area for a particular purpose, such as an industrial or business park.
- verb To bring a vehicle to a stop and leave it in a particular spot.
- verb To set aside or postpone a matter for later.