noun

zookeeper

ZOO-keep

noun

Someone whose job is to look after and care for animals in a zoo.

"The zookeeper fed the seals twice a day."

How to Use Zookeeper

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In plain EnglishA person employed to feed, clean up after, and care for animals at a zoo.

zookeepers plural

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The _____ fed the seals twice a day.

A compound of zoo and keeper — literally, one who "keeps" (looks after) the zoo's animals.

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