in captivity

phrase

of animals
: while living in a zoo
The lions were bred in captivity.

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As the anticipated military escalation looms, attention has been diverted from the hostages and their families, and some have expressed concerns that those in captivity will be all but forgotten. — Shai P. Ginsburg, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2024 Some data suggest that, at least in captivity, more than a third of squirrel-monkey babies may die, Lia Betti, an anthropologist at University College London and one of the study’s authors, told me. — Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 29 June 2026 Instead of visiting animals in captivity, favor official wildlife conservation and rehabilitation projects. — Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2023

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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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