menażeria — meaning in English

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.

Senses

menażeria 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.
• menagerie A diverse or miscellaneous group.

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.

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