 Noun A parklike area where animals are exhibited “For the children a special attraction is the petting zoo allowing them to see and touch foals, piglets, lambs and chicks.” See AlsoNearby Words | Find Synonyms | |||
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What is another word for "petting zoo"? ›
A petting zoo (also called a children's zoo, children's farm, or petting farm) features a combination of domesticated animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch and feed.
What is another name for a petting zoo? ›What is another word for petting zoo?
| zoological gardens | menagerie |
|---|---|
| safari park | children's zoo |
| city farm | game reserve |
| park reserve | wildlife refuge |
| aquarium | farm park |
/ˈpet.ɪŋ ˌzuː/ us. /ˈpet̬.ɪŋ ˌzuː/ an open area where small or young animals are kept that children can hold, touch, and sometimes feed. davidf/E+/GettyImages.
What is a word for petting? ›canoodling caressing cuddling embracing fondling lovemaking parking smooching.
What is a fancy term for zoo? ›What is another word for zoo?
| reserve | menagerie |
|---|---|
| farm | zoological garden |
| wildlife park | safari park |
| city farm | game reserve |
| park reserve | wildlife refuge |
caress, coddle, cuddle, fondle, pamper. Strong matches. baby, cosset, dandle, embrace, grab, hug, love, neck, pat, spoil, touch.
What are rescue zoos called? ›While both roadside zoos and animal sanctuaries do confine wild animals, the main difference is that sanctuaries do not breed, buy, sell, or trade animals. Sanctuaries like Black Pine Animal Sanctuary do not capture animals from the wild.
Is petting zoo one word? ›petting zoo (noun)
What is the objective of petting zoo? ›Interacting with farm animals can teach children about how farm animals live and socialize. A petting zoo is a facility that keeps domesticated animals and allows visitors to pet them, interact with them, and often feed.
What does petting animals mean? ›petting in British English
1. amorous fondling and kissing. 2. stroking a pet or other animal.
What is a pet in slang? ›
a person especially cherished or indulged; favorite. He was the teacher's pet.
What is the synonym of petted? ›to touch or handle in a tender or loving manner a cat who loves to be petted. caressed. patted. stroked. hugged.
What do you call petting someone? ›The word caress can be either a verb or a noun, both of which refer primarily to the affectionate petting or stroking of another. You can also use caress to mean any sort of kind or loving action, and it can be accomplished by things other than people.
What are some zoo words? ›Words Starting with ZOO
- zoo.
- zooaria.
- zooarium.
- zoobenthos.
- zoobenthoses.
- zoocecidia.
- zoocecidium.
- zoochlorella.
"This place is a zoo" is an idiom and describes a situation or place that is chaotic, unorganized, noisy, disordered, confusing, uncontrolled, busy, and/or crowded.
What is the synonym of zoo? ›Synonyms: menagerie, terrarium, aquarium, aviary, vivarium, zoological garden, wildlife park, animal collection.