lion cage
Big cat containment
A lion cage is an enclosure for containing lions, typically made of sturdy metal bars or fencing.
The term appears in contexts ranging from zoos and circuses to safari parks.
Figuratively, entering the lion's cage suggests confronting danger or facing a powerful adversary on their territory.
- barsRods, taverns, or measures
- behind barsIn jail
- enclosureConfined, bordered space
- zooPublic animal collection
- captiveOne held by force
roar · mane · big cat · king of beasts · predator · wild animal · prowl · wild · trapped · safety glass · circus · circus act · tamer · exhibit · steel · locked · beast · feeding
- zooelephant, giraffe, tiger, monkey, penguin
- cagesbirdcage, aviary, rabbit hutch, dog crate
- circus vehiclescircus wagon, circus train, clown car, bandwagon, parade float
- circus artstrapeze, silks, aerial silks, lyra, flying trapeze
- circus tentbig top, center pole, tent, canvas walls, sidewalls
lion cageAfrican savanna
Tropical grassland ecosystem
the wild · natural habitat · open plains · Serengeti · African bush
lion cageSerengeti
Tanzanian ecosystem of grasslands
African savanna · Masai Mara · Kruger National Park · untamed wilderness · bushveld
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