petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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Navigate through a four acre corn maze, meet fur babies at a petting zoo, and compete at paintball.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2025
There’s a corn maze, petting zoo, carnival rides, food vendors, live entertainment, shopping, selfie spots and large crowds, and of course, many fun pumpkin displays.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Visit the local petting zoo to meet farm animals.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Think a haunted house or a combo petting zoo and wedding venue.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2025
There’s a corn maze, petting zoo, carnival rides, food vendors, live entertainment, shopping, selfie spots and large crowds, and of course, many fun pumpkin displays.
—Staff Report, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Visit the local petting zoo to meet farm animals.
—Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
Think a haunted house or a combo petting zoo and wedding venue.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for petting zoo
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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