in captivity

idiom

of animals
: while living in a zoo
The lions were bred in captivity.

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Palestinians are being killed in Gaza, and Israeli hostages are still in captivity. Guy Ben-Aharon, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025 Thanks to careful breeding programs, more than 100 individuals now exist in captivity, and reintroduction efforts are underway. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025 Many of them, born in captivity, have never seen the outdoors. Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 18 June 2025 This was the first time a triplet Arabian leopard litter was born in captivity in Saudi Arabia. Indrabati Lahiri, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in captivity

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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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