circuses (performances)
- Scope note
- Performances that include trained animal acts or exhibitions of human skill and daring, or both. Circuses usually include a trained, traveling company or troupe of performers, various animals, and their equipage. The term "circus" refers to the circular arena surrounded by tiers of seats below which the performance occurs in a circular area called the "ring."
- Date of creation: 18-Nov-2024
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024