1. An odd or exotic collection of creatures, often wild, which are gathered for the purpose of exhibition: Years ago, zoological gardens or zoos consisted of cages displaying a menagerie of animals with little regard for the comfort of the beasts.
2. An unusual group of individuals brought together in one place, often for a social activity: Sally Flowers, the reigning queen of the "fast set", always had a menagerie of artists, radical students, and musicians gathered in her salons.