enclosure

noun

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en·clo·sure | \ in-ˈklō-zhər

, en-\

variants: or less commonly inclosure \ in-ˈklō-zhər

Definition of enclosure

1 : the act or action of enclosing : the quality or state of being enclosed

2 : something that encloses

3 : something enclosed a letter with two enclosures

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Examples of enclosure in a Sentence

During the day the horses are kept in an enclosure. a letter with two enclosures One of the enclosures was a photograph. the enclosure of a photograph with a letter the enclosure of the garden

Recent Examples on the Web The keepers spray the scent on a plastic toy in one of the enclosures so visitors can see her up close. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "You can train tigers, feed birds and climb to the top of a giant aquarium at the zoo's new tours," 31 July 2019 The whales are being kept at a facility made up of small enclosures on the Sea of Japan that was also recently charged for breaking fishing laws. — Matt Mcnulty, PEOPLE.com, "Russia Starting to Release Captive Whales From 'Whale Jail' Following International Outcry," 21 June 2019 Chuang Chuang collapsed Monday in his enclosure shortly after standing up following a meal of bamboo leaves, said Wutthichai Muangmun, the director of the Chiang Mai Zoo. — Washington Post, "Popular panda on loan from China dies in Thai zoo," 17 Sep. 2019 Their enclosures are located on a trail that continues onto a wetland observation deck overlooking water-treatment ponds that attract storks, cormorants and anhingas. — Bonnie Gross, sun-sentinel.com, "Where the wildlife are: South Florida sanctuaries that rehab animals worth a visit," 16 Sep. 2019 As the keepers pointed out the birds to visitors, the vultures appeared agitated, moving to the top of their enclosure. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Devoted parents, they purify the environment: Meet the vultures," 30 Aug. 2019 To give Chance his own enclosure, the zoo had to bump an albino alligator off display. — John Biemer, chicagotribune.com, "‘That’s the alligator they caught in Chicago.’ Chance the Snapper’s reputation grows at new home in Florida.," 7 Aug. 2019 Their new enclosure has been carefully designed to ensure the safety and peaceful co-existence of both species. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Wolves and Bears Are Being Returned to a Rare Patch of Ancient Woodland in Britain," 23 July 2019 The 35-year-old bald eagle, known as Sam or Sammy, was stolen on July 16 between 2:15 and 4:15 a.m. after a perpetrator cut through two layers of fencing to gain access to his enclosure, the refuge said. — Janelle Griffith, NBC News, "One-winged bald eagle stolen from Long Island wildlife refuge, $12,500 reward offered," 21 July 2019

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