menagerie

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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

Recent Examples on the Web That very day, to the delight of the youthful menagerie, Bruce’s identical twin turns up in the form of his fun-loving cousin Kevin. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, 21 May 2021 The New York Aquarium was nothing like the scientific aquatic museums of today, but rather a P.T. Barnum-style menagerie operated by showman W.C. Coup. — Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2021 The farm was initiated in 1993 when soil scientist Charles Wright and his menagerie of blue morpho butterflies settled at the resort after living further south in Punta Gorda. — Ali Wunderman, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2021 And emerging superpowers are always interested in adding more client states to their menagerie. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 5 Apr. 2021 Barnes grumpily moved his menagerie to the San Gabriel Valley. — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2021 Their horses were part of a domestic and wild menagerie that, even now, prompts a smile. — Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 22 Jan. 2021 Oliver later became part of Helfer's menagerie at Gentle Jungle doing occasional television commercials and shows. — John Maccormack, ExpressNews.com, 9 Dec. 2020 The cheerleaders of Popular, especially Mary Cherry, began a genealogy of Murphy characters who either idolize, or actually are, Gwyneth Paltrow—the foils for a menagerie of misfits who are obsessed with them. — Jackson Mchenry, Vulture, 4 Jan. 2021

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