in captivity

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of animals

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

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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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