menagerie

/məˈnædʒəri/
noun
  1. A collection of wild or unusual animals kept for display or exhibition, often in cages or enclosures.
    • The traveling circus brought a menagerie of lions, tigers, and bears to town.
    • As a child, she loved visiting the menagerie at the local park to see the peacocks and llamas.
    • The old castle's grounds included a small menagerie with exotic birds and monkeys.
  2. A diverse or unusual collection of people or things.
    • The party was a menagerie of artists, musicians, and writers from all over the city.
    • His desk drawer held a menagerie of old keys, broken pens, and forgotten coins.
    • The online forum attracted a menagerie of characters, from experts to trolls.
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