zookeeper

noun

zoo·keep·er ˈzü-ˌkē-pər

: one who maintains or cares for animals in a zoo

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Images of Moo Deng being sprayed with water and seemingly screaming while being lifted up by a zookeeper quickly went viral, attracting likes, shares and comments from enamored social media users. —

Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Patti died surrounded by her animal care team, including the zookeepers who best knew and loved her, comforting her to the very end, including rubbing her ears and feet. —

Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024 Over two hours, students watched performances with otters and parrots, petted goats and other livestock, and heard the zookeepers list facts about the animals lounging in the shade. —

Tony Plohetski, Austin American-Statesman, 17 July 2024 The zookeepers freeze plant cells to clone in the future. —

Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for zookeeper