antizoo
antizoo adjective: opposing the keeping of animals in captivity in zoos.
Adjective
antizoo (comparative more antizoo, superlative most antizoo)
- Opposing the keeping of animals in captivity in zoos.
- A few years ago, very little antizoo sentiment existed and zoos received little criticism, but today we find ourselves painted with the same broad brush as the consumers of wildlife—i.e., the fur trade and pet shop industry—despite the fact that zoos have reproduced many thousands of animals...1977 April, The Rotarian, volume 130, number 4, page 12
Forms of antizoo
| comparative | more antizoo |
|---|---|
| superlative | most antizoo |
Origin of antizoo
From anti- + zoo.
Questions about antizoo
- What does antizoo mean?
- Antizoo means opposing the keeping of animals in captivity in zoos.
- What part of speech is antizoo?
- Antizoo is an adjective.
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