English · Travel & Places
zoo
/zuː/
[/zuː/]
place with wild animals
Beginnernoun
Definition
A place where wild animals are kept so that people can see them.
Example
The children were excited to see the tigers and monkeys at the city zoo.
The children were excited to see the tigers and monkeys at the city zoo.
Etymology
Short for 'zoological garden', from Greek 'zoon', an animal.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in family and tourism contexts.