menagerie

noun

me·nag·er·ie | \ mə-ˈnaj-rē, -ˈna-jə-

also -ˈnazh-rē, -ˈna-zhə-\

Definition of menagerie

1a : a place where animals are kept and trained especially for exhibition

b : a collection of wild or foreign animals kept especially for exhibition

2 : a varied mixture a menagerie of comedians — TV Guide A menagerie of grotesque statues stood in the garden.

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a menagerie of rare creatures the living room is eclectically furnished with a menagerie of garage-sale finds

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The rest of the time, Tejas Steakhouse has its menagerie of vintage rifles, trophy mounts and Western ephemera to build a cowboy aura. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: Rodeo spirit energizes Tejas Steakhouse in Bulverde," 11 July 2019 San Francisco has a new interim transportation chief to oversee its multigenerational stock of Muni vehicles, its expanding skein of bike lanes and its menagerie of two-wheeled devices, among other things. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "SF Muni board taps Maguire as interim chief during search for leader," 10 July 2019 Thankfully, this mild mosquito evangelism does not go so far as to include them in the live menagerie. — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Hold a giant cockroach (if you want) in new ‘Fantastic Bug Encounters!’ at the Field Museum," 26 June 2019 On the water, travelers find a wild marine menagerie to rival the fantastic beasts on land. — Amy Alipio, National Geographic, "How to go beyond the dragons in Komodo National Park," 16 May 2019 Multicellularity has clear advantages — just look at the menagerie of form and function among animals, plants and fungi. — Quanta Magazine, "Life’s Secrets Sought in a Snowflake," 3 Nov. 2015 On most of my air travels, Michael stays home to secure the house and care for my menagerie. — Luzanne Otte, Town & Country, "Patricia Altschul's Very Specific Guide to Traveling in Style," 18 May 2019 Blooms burst out of 6 train subway car replicas, while others were crafted into a menagerie of animals including a momma and baby giraffe. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, "See Exclusive Photos From Cardi B’s Bronx Fairy-Tale Baby Shower," 28 June 2018 Surrounded by stacks of fresh florals and a menagerie of hair ornaments, hairstylist Odile Gilbert used a curling iron to create loose waves before vigorously shaking them out and blasting them with dry texture spray for extreme volume. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "Rodarte Brings Mesmerizing Glitter Makeup to Its L.A. Homecoming," 6 Feb. 2019

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