Definition of "menageries" [menageries]

• Plural form of menagerie. (noun)

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• "I came across a reference, looking into this, to an exhibition at the Getty a couple of years ago, of paintings done of animals in menageries."
• "It may be aided by scientific institutions specially designed to supplement mere observation in the field, such as menageries, aquaria, vivaria, marine laboratories, the objects of which are to bring the living organism under closer and more accurate observation."
• "It might be supposed that no elephant was seen in England again until the creation of "menageries" and"