Menagerie Definition & Meaning

menagerie
noun
  1. a collection of live animals for study or display
  2. the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition

"Menagerie" in song lyrics

See how menagerie is used in real songs:

  • "glass menagerie"
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  • "the pepperment menagerie"
    AOL — AOL
  • "history of the glass menagerie"
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Usage tips for "menagerie"

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