A zookeeper is a person whose job is to care for the animals in a zoo. This includes feeding them, cleaning their enclosures, and monitoring their health.
Synonyms
animal keeperanimal caretakerwildlife attendant
Antonyms
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Translations
zookeeper in your language
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عربي
حارس حديقة الحيوان.
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اردو
چڑیا گھر کا رکھوالا یا جانوروں کی دیکھ بھال کرنے والا۔
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हिंदी
चिड़ियाघर में जानवरों की देखभाल करने वाला।
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中文
动物园管理员。
Easy Explanation
Plain English Breakdown
This person works at a zoo. They take care of the animals. They make sure the animals are healthy and happy.
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Memory TipBreak it down: 'zoo' (where animals live) + 'keeper' (someone who takes care of something).
Contextual Examples
How to use in a sentence
The zookeeper (animal caretaker) fed the lions their dinner.
My dream job is to be a zookeeper (zoo worker) and help all the animals.
The zookeeper (animal carer) cleaned the elephant's enclosure every morning.