in captivity

idiom

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

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Of those, about 100 remain in captivity, with a third believed to be dead. Keir Simmons, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024 Nearly 100 people remain in captivity, less than 70 of whom are believed to be alive. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 These adaptations are less important in captivity, where enclosures are climate controlled. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024 Video taken on the last night that Ward, her producer Brent Swails and cameraman Scott McWhinnie were in captivity. Clarissa Ward, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in captivity 

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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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