circus animal
Ring show creature
A circus animal is an animal trained to perform in a circus—typically elephants, lions, tigers, bears, or horses.
The term often carries connotations of captivity and forced performance, making it useful as a metaphor for anyone made to perform on command or paraded before others: I felt like a circus animal at my parents' dinner parties.
- elephantTusked gray giant
- lionManed African feline
- lion tamerCircus performer controlling felines
- tigerLarge striped Asian feline
- bearLarge furry omnivore
seal · trained seal · monkey · trained · tamer · whip · cage · trick · jumping through hoops · performer · ring · center ring · tent · big top · acrobat · pony · tightrope · hoop
domestication/captivity status
circus animalwild animal
Undomesticated creature
wildlife · pet · companion animal · house pet · family pet
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