1. a collection of wild or exotic animals kept in captivity for exhibition
2. a diverse or unusual collection of people or things
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The traveling circus featured a menagerie of lions, tigers, and elephants.
• The royal menagerie included peacocks, monkeys, and rare birds from distant lands.
• Her apartment was like a menagerie with three cats, two dogs, and a parrot.
• The conference attracted a menagerie of scientists, artists, and entrepreneurs.
• The antique shop displayed a menagerie of curious objects and collectibles.
• Victorian gentlemen often kept private menageries on their estates.