petting zoo
noun
: a collection of farm animals or gentle exotic animals for children to pet and feed
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Trip to Try: Danube River Cruise The seven-night trip starts in Budapest where excursions include a horse show at an equestrian park, a petting zoo, and a goulash-making competition.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
All are now family for the Based on a True Story star, who bought the property about six years ago and built everything from the ground up, including a petting zoo and contemporary chandeliers for the vast barn.
—Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024
All are now family for the Based on a True Story star, who bought the property about six years ago and built everything from the ground up, including a petting zoo and contemporary chandeliers for the vast barn.
—Julie Jordan, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for petting zoo
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“Petting zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/petting%20zoo. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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