zookeeper
noun
zoo·keep·er
| \ ˈzü-ˌkē-pər
\
\
Definition of zookeeper
: one who maintains or cares for animals in a zoo
Examples of zookeeper in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
So the zookeepers offered them the chance to have one. — Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "Author Casey Gerald Ponders the Black Experience in an America Shaped by Hate: raceAhead," 15 Aug. 2019 Corden upped the ante by bringing on San Diego Zoo animal ambassador and zookeeper Rick Schwartz, who had some animal friends including a pair of alligators, a cougar and a skunk — the only animal that Ron truly fears. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "Ron Burgundy Is Back! Will Ferrell Reprises Iconic Anchorman Character on Every Late Night Show," 9 Aug. 2019 Extra precautions are taken to ensure the zookeepers stay safe. — Marie Fazio, chicagotribune.com, "‘We need everyone to do their part’: Chicago prepares for heat wave," 18 July 2019 The details matter: Take the two Croc-like shoes found floating in a crocodile enclosure, which prompted jokes and led the zookeeper to suspect a prank. — Author: Logan Hill, Anchorage Daily News, "Is it OK to laugh at Florida Man?," 16 July 2019 Most of the tax money, $5 million, goes to the salaries for the 100 zookeepers, curators and technicians, 12 horticulturists and three veterinarians. — Scott Wartman, Cincinnati.com, "It takes a lot of green to buy greens for manatees. Here's how the Cincinnati Zoo spends your money," 24 June 2019 The walrus forgets about her bottle, her zookeeper, the strangers watching her. — Gabrielle Russon, orlandosentinel.com, "SeaWorld’s baby walrus is learning how to swim without mom’s help," 18 Jan. 2019 Marissa Teator, who moonlights as a zookeeper in Millbrook, said. — Micah Hauser, The New Yorker, "Tickbusters on the Lookout for Lyme," 22 July 2019 Elephant showers, wolf pool parties and frozen watermelons have been just a few of the ideas zookeepers came up with. — Erin Davis And Melissa Gray, CNN, "Fish popsicles, elephant hose-downs and ice blocks galore: This is how zoo animals are keeping cool during the heat wave," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'zookeeper.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for zookeeper
zookeeper
noun
English Language Learners Definition of zookeeper
: a person who takes care of the animals in a zoo
See the full definition for zookeeper in the English Language Learners Dictionary
zookeeper
noun
zoo·keep·er
| \ ˈzü-ˌkē-pər
\
\
Kids Definition of zookeeper
: a person who cares for animals in a zoo