menagerie

[US]/mə'nædʒ(ə)rɪ/
[UK]/mə'nædʒəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.collection of animals; exhibition of animals;group of animals in a circus

Example Sentences

The office is a menagerie of egotists and sycophants.

The zoo had a diverse menagerie of animals from around the world.

She collected a menagerie of different types of vintage toys.

The circus featured a colorful menagerie of performers and animals.

The eccentric millionaire had a menagerie of exotic pets in his mansion.

The children were amazed by the menagerie of creatures at the aquarium.

The artist's studio was filled with a menagerie of colorful paintings and sculptures.

The garden was a menagerie of flowers, attracting butterflies and bees.

The museum displayed a menagerie of artifacts from ancient civilizations.

The old bookstore was a menagerie of books, with shelves overflowing with various genres.

The restaurant offered a menagerie of international cuisines on its menu.

Real-world Examples

'Well, he certainly must have strained himself to get this menagerie together.'

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

It's truly a wild and wonderful menagerie that I get to corral at the NASA Exoplanet Archive.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

They'll feed it during our absence. Anyhow, we'll leave instructions to ship the whole menagerie to France.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

I can't believe we got put into a menagerie.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

Just our luck, menagerie beneath the " boulder people" of Granitor Seven.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

And whether certain members of that microbial menagerie might be mistreating the zookeeper.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds: October 2017 Collection

A regular menagerie appeared in barn and shed, for pet animals were allowed.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

I also have a menagerie of pets with quite obnoxious personalities that keep me highly entertained.

Source: The yearned rural life

Leo yawned. " The sea is wet, the sun is warm, and the menagerie hates the mastiff" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Feast for Crows (Bilingual Edition)

In a menagerie at Brussels, there was a cell where a large lion, called Danco, used to be kept.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

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