noun
zookeeper
ZOO-keep
Zookeeper (noun) means someone whose job is to look after and care for animals in a zoo. Example: “The zookeeper fed the seals twice a day.”
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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
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person employed to feed, clean up after, and care for animals at a zoo.
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Word forms
- Plural
- zookeepers
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The _____ fed the seals twice a day.
Etymology
A compound of zoo and keeper — literally, one who "keeps" (looks after) the zoo's animals.
Rhymes for zookeeper
leper
keeper
peeper
beeper
sweeper
sleeper
creeper
steeper
beekeeper
innkeeper
goalkeeper
shopkeeper
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Frequently asked questions
What does “zookeeper” mean?
The word “zookeeper” means someone whose job is to look after and care for animals in a zoo. In plain terms, a person employed to feed, clean up after, and care for animals at a zoo.
How do you pronounce “zookeeper”?
“Zookeeper” is pronounced ZOO-keep (/ˈzuːkipɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “zookeeper” in a sentence?
Here is “zookeeper” used in a sentence: “The zookeeper fed the seals twice a day.”
What part of speech is “zookeeper”?
“Zookeeper” is a noun.
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