zookeeper

noun

zoo·​keep·​er ˈzü-ˌkē-pər 

: one who maintains or cares for animals in a zoo

Examples of zookeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gharials are notoriously difficult to breed, and Fort Worth zookeepers spent more than a decade manipulating environmental conditions before the first four hatchlings made their appearance in 2023. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026

So zookeepers removed the egg from that nest and placed it under Houdini and Anke, who had previously raised several chicks. — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Suspecting heat problem, zookeepers provided ventilation and a water sprinkler to cool her down. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

Like a proud zookeeper showing off the rarest specimen in his collection, Corsini rarely tries the same trick twice. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for zookeeper

• beekeeper
• bookkeeper
• doorkeeper
• gamekeeper
• gatekeeper
• goalkeeper
• housekeeper
• innkeeper
• minesweeper
• peacekeeper
• shopkeeper
• storekeeper

Kids Definition

zookeeper

noun

zoo·​keep·​er -ˌkē-pər 

: a person who keeps or cares for animals in a zoo