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FIVE-RING CIRCUS

FIVE-RING CIRCUS
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n.a circus having five separate rings where different acts can take place simultaneously. A ring is a circular area in which performances are given. A circus often takes place under one or more large tents and consists of acrobats, clowns, animal shows, etc. Each of these acts takes place in a ring established in the central portion of the tent with the audience seated around the perimeter. A circus commonly has three rings, which is considered spectacular, but may have as many as seven, allowing it to display a wide variety of action and entertainment all at one time.