zoo

/zuː/
noun
  1. A place where wild animals are kept for public viewing and study.
    • The children were excited to see the lions at the zoo.
    • Our school took a field trip to the zoo to learn about endangered species.
    • The zoo has a new exhibit featuring reptiles from the Amazon.
  2. A place or situation that is very busy, noisy, or chaotic.
    • The office turned into a zoo when the internet went down.
    • With three kids and two dogs, their house is always a zoo.
    • The mall was a zoo during the holiday sale.
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