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petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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The agency also suggests being mindful around animals, including those at petting zoos, farms, and fairs.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Following Kennedy, Nixon and Carter sent their turkeys to petting zoos.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 25 Nov. 2024
The popular free event will once again take place at Lakeway City Park on Saturday, March 23, starting at 2 p.m. Bring your family to participate in several free activities, including some art projects, a petting zoo and age-specific egg hunts.
—Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
There was a petting zoo with, fittingly, goats across from the arena as well as ice cream from the famous UConn Dairy Barn.
—Doug Feinberg, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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