zoo

S2 W1

BrE /zuː/ AmE /zuː/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL PARK [zero] A2

a place where animals are kept and can be seen by visitors

zoo, jardín zoológico

Collocations visit the zoo · go to the zoo

  • We went to the zoo last weekend.

    Fuimos al zoológico el fin de semana pasado.

2 COLLECTION [zero] B1

a collection of animals kept for study or exhibition

colección de animales

Collocations zoo collection · zoo specimens

  • The zoo has a large collection of rare animals.

    El zoológico tiene una gran colección de animales raros.