Cagelings

/ˈkeɪdʒlɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cageling; multiple animals kept in cages or confined in captivity.

Etymology

Plural form of 'cageling,' using standard English '-s' pluralization of the compound noun.

Kelly Says

Medieval bestiaries (picture books of animals) often called exotic creatures 'cagelings'—naming them by their captive status rather than their species, showing how humans saw the animals' confinement as their defining feature.

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