petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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Enjoy free photos with Santa, activities, crafts, live entertainment, a climbing wall, bounce house, video game truck, petting zoo and more.
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Also enjoy live music, a petting zoo and the Broken Stone Lodge.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2025
The president announces the final choice during the ceremony, but both are spared and sent to a petting zoo or an agricultural center for the remainder of their lives.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Guests were invited to participate in a variety of activities, including a petting zoo, aerial yoga and skateboarding.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
Also enjoy live music, a petting zoo and the Broken Stone Lodge.
—Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2025
The president announces the final choice during the ceremony, but both are spared and sent to a petting zoo or an agricultural center for the remainder of their lives.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 24 Nov. 2025
Guests were invited to participate in a variety of activities, including a petting zoo, aerial yoga and skateboarding.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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