Added 9 October 2026
zoo
/zuː/ noun
In Latin: vīvārium Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about zoo at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition.
Origin
Clipping of zoological garden or zoological park, now the usual form. See zoology. * Sense 5 is a clipping of zoophile or zoophilia.
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