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Plural of menagerie

regular plural

The plural of menagerie is menageries.

Forms of menagerie

Singularmenagerie /məˈnæd͡ʒəɹɪ/
Pluralmenageries
Countablecountable

Menageries in a sentence

  • I have had the opportunity, however, of examining an example of the Aard Wolf (Proteles cristatus), an animal that is now seldom seen in menageries.1916 February 22 (date delivered), P[eter] Chalmers Mitchell, “Further Observations on the Intestinal Tract of Mammals”, in Proceedings of…. From the entry aardwolf

Meaning of menagerie

  1. noun A collection of live wild animals as an exhibition historically associated with the aristocracy and considered a precursor of modern zoos.
  2. noun The enclosure where they are kept.
  3. noun A diverse or miscellaneous group.

Full definition of menagerie

Questions about the plural of menagerie

What is the plural of menagerie?
The plural of menagerie is menageries.
Is menagerie countable?
Menagerie is a countable noun.

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