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Captive Animals Protection Society — The Captive Animals Protection Society is a Manchester based registered charity which aims to end the use of animals in the entertainment industry, including animals in circuses, zoos, the exotic pet trade and the audio visual industry. It was… … Wikipedia
captive — cap|tive1 [ˈkæptıv] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: captivus, from captus, past participle of capere to take ] 1.) kept in prison or in a place that you are not allowed to leave ▪ captive soldiers ▪ captive animals ▪ His son had been taken … Dictionary of contemporary English
captive — /kap tiv/, n. 1. a prisoner. 2. a person who is enslaved or dominated; slave: He is the captive of his own fears. adj. 3. made or held prisoner, esp. in war: captive troops. 4. kept in confinement or restraint: captive animals. 5. enslaved by… … Universalium
captive — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin captivus, from captus, past participle of capere Date: 14th century 1. a. taken and held as or as if a prisoner of war b. (1) kept within bounds ; confined (2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
captive — 1 adjective 1 (only before noun) unable to move about freely because of being kept in prison or in a small space: Captive soldiers passed by in chains. | captive animals 2 take/hold sb captive to keep someone as a prisoner: The American officers… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
captive — cap•tive [[t]ˈkæp tɪv[/t]] n. 1) a prisoner 2) a person who is enslaved or dominated: a captive of one s own fears[/ex] 3) made or held prisoner, esp. in war 4) kept in confinement or restraint: captive animals[/ex] 5) enslaved by love, beauty,… … From formal English to slang
Captive breeding — Captive breedingis the process of breeding rare or endangered species in human controlled environments with restricted settings, such as wildlife preserves, zoos and other conservation facilities; sometimes the process is construed to include… … Wikipedia
captive bolt pistol — captive bolt or captive bolt pistol noun A gunlike device which fires a rod, used in slaughtering animals • • • Main Entry: ↑captive … Useful english dictionary
captive breeding — captive breeding, the breeding of wild animals in captivity, often in an attempt to save them from extinction … Useful english dictionary
Captive bolt pistol — A captive bolt pistol (also variously known as a cattle gun, stunbolt gun, bolt gun, or stunner) is a device used for stunning animals prior to slaughter. Proper stunning is essential to prevent the pain and suffering of the animal during the… … Wikipedia
captive bolt — noun : a gunlike instrument used in slaughtering animals that projects an attached plunger from the barrel * * * captive bolt or captive bolt pistol noun A gunlike device which fires a rod, used in slaughtering animals • • • Main Entry: ↑captive… … Useful english dictionary