me•nag•er•ie

 (məˈnædʒ ə ri, -ˈnæʒ-) 

n.

1. a collection of wild or unusual animals, esp. for exhibition.

2. a place where they are kept or exhibited.

3. an unusual and varied group of people.

[1705–15; < French: literally, housekeeping. See ménage, -ery]

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