zoo

• Lieu où des animaux sauvages sont maintenus en captivité pour être présentés au public, conservés et étudiés.

A noun referring to a place where wild animals are kept for public display, conservation, and study.

1. Animal parkA1formal

   A place where wild animals are kept for public display, conservation, and study.

   Parc zoologique

   • We took the children to the zoo on Saturday.
   • The zoo has a new exhibit for the pandas.
   • Many zoos participate in breeding programs for endangered species.

   Synonymesmenageriesafari parkzoological garden

2. Chaotic or crowded placeB2informal

   A place or situation that is very busy, noisy, or disorganized.

   Zoo (endroit chaotique)

   • The shopping mall was a zoo during the holiday sale.
   • The classroom turned into a zoo when the teacher left.
   • This office is a zoo today with all the deadlines.

   Synonymesbedlamchaoscircusmadhousethree-ring circus

   Antonymeshavenoasissanctuary