zoo in English: A place where wild animals are kept so that people can visit and see them. (noun)

Translation

A place where wild animals are kept so that people can visit and see them.

Word origin

Short for zoological garden. Zoological came from Greek zoion, meaning animal.

Gender

Pluralzoos

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A zoo keeps wild animals for people to see.

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Zoo is short for zoological garden, a garden of animals.

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We say at the zoo or to the zoo.

animal

A living thing that can move and feel, such as a dog, a bird, or a fish.

lion

A large wild cat with golden fur that lives in Africa, often called the king of the animals.

elephant

A very big grey animal with large ears, a long nose, and thick legs.

monkey

A small furry animal with a long tail that can climb trees very well.

visit

To go to see a person or place for a while.

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