zookeeper

noun

zoo·​keep·​er ˈzü-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce zookeeper (audio)
: one who maintains or cares for animals in a zoo

Examples of zookeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The public can vote online, picking two names from a list of the zookeepers’ favorites. The Arizona Republic, 12 Sep. 2024 That can mean the zookeepers take on a little more stress to reduce the heat stress of their animals. Joan Meiners, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2024 In an interview with the Associated Press published on Thursday, Sept. 19, zookeeper Atthapon Nundee of the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand revealed that viral baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng may get her own patent after skyrocketing to internet fame over the past few weeks. Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 Teamsters, one of the nation's largest unions, has 1.3 million members including truck drivers, freight workers, airline pilots and zookeepers, among a wide range of other workers. Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zookeeper 

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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of zookeeper was in 1886

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“Zookeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zookeeper. Accessed 27 Sep. 2024.

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zookeeper

noun
zoo·​keep·​er -ˌkē-pər How to pronounce zookeeper (audio)
: a person who keeps or cares for animals in a zoo
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