"megazoo" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megazoos [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + zoo. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|zoo}} mega- + zoo Head templates: {{en-noun}} megazoo (plural megazoos)
  1. A very large zoo.

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