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Meaning of "zoo keeper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ZOO KEEPER

zoo keeper  [zuː ˈkiːpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ZOO KEEPER

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Zoo keeper is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ZOO KEEPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

zoo keeper

Zookeeper

A zookeeper is a person who manages zoo animals that are kept in captivity for conservation or to be displayed to the public, and are usually responsible for the feeding and daily care of the animals. As part of their routine, they may clean the exhibits and report health problems. They may also be involved in scientific research or public education, such as conducting tours and answering questions. Zookeepers have existed in some capacity for thousands of years, from B.C., and there are now zoos all over the world with many different types of animals, all requiring zookeepers in some capacity.

Definition of zoo keeper in the English dictionary

The definition of zoo keeper in the dictionary is a person who looks after the animals in a zoo.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ZOO KEEPER


Arequipa
ˌærɪˈkiːpə
barkeeper
ˈbɑːˌkiːpə
beekeeper
ˈbiːˌkiːpə
book-keeper
ˈbʊkˌkiːpə
doorkeeper
ˈdɔːˌkiːpə
gamekeeper
ˈɡeɪmˌkiːpə
gatekeeper
ˈɡeɪtˌkiːpə
goalkeeper
ˈɡəʊlˌkiːpə
greenskeeper
ˈɡriːnzˌkiːpə
groundskeeper
ˈɡraʊndzkiːpə
housekeeper
ˈhaʊsˌkiːpə
innkeeper
ˈɪnˌkiːpə
keeper
ˈkiːpə
peacekeeper
ˈpiːsˌkiːpə
scorekeeper
ˈskɔːˌkiːpə
shopkeeper
ˈʃɒpˌkiːpə
storekeeper
ˈstɔːˌkiːpə
timekeeper
ˈtaɪmˌkiːpə
wicketkeeper
ˈwɪkɪtˌkiːpə
zookeeper
ˈzuːˌkiːpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ZOO KEEPER

zoo
zoo doo
zoobiotic
zooblast
zoocephalic
zoochemical
zoochemistry
zoochore
zoochorous
zoochory
zooculture
zoocytium
zoodendria
zoodendrium
zooeal
zooecium
zooey
zoogamete
zoogamous
zoogamy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ZOO KEEPER

beeper
brown creeper
carpet-sweeper
cheeper
chimney sweeper
creeper
Culpeper
Freeper
green keeper
lighthouse keeper
minesweeper
peeper
poacher turned gamekeeper
road sweeper
rough sleeper
sleeper
steeper
street sweeper
sweeper
Virginia creeper
weeper

Synonyms and antonyms of zoo keeper in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «zoo keeper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ZOO KEEPER

Find out the translation of zoo keeper to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of zoo keeper from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «zoo keeper» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

动物园饲养员
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Empleado de zoológico
570 millions of speakers

English

zoo keeper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चिड़ियाघर कीपर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حارس حديقة الحيوان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зоопарка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tratador de zoológico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চিড়িয়াখানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gardien de zoo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penjaga zoo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tierpfleger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

動物園の飼育係
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동물원 골키퍼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Zoo keeper
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

vườn thú thủ môn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூங்காவில் கீப்பர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्राणीसंग्रहालय अधिकारी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hayvanat bahçesi bekçisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Zoo Keeper
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Zoo Keeper
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зоопарку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Keeper Zoo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

zoo τερματοφύλακας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dieretuin bewaarder
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

zoo keeper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

zoo keeper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of zoo keeper

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ZOO KEEPER»

The term «zoo keeper» is regularly used and occupies the 106.415 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ZOO KEEPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «zoo keeper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «zoo keeper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about zoo keeper

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ZOO KEEPER»

Discover the use of zoo keeper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to zoo keeper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
I Can Be a Zoo Keeper
Explores the world of those people who work with animals in zoos and describes the various jobs they perform to keep their charges healthy and happy.
James P. Rowan, 1985
2
Let's Meet Zoo Keeper Mack
A shaped board book featuring the Fisher-Price Little People teaches kids about a zookeeper's responsibilities and includes fun animal facts and labeled drawings to reinforce vocabulary.
Che Rudko, Matt Mitter, 2008
3
Life and Loves of a Zoo Keeper
Michael Moore. certain. The Boy has also been caught by a couple of the youngsters from the village, of in their words, 'going with men in the woods behind the zoo', and 'seeing men in the toilets down the steps outside the zoo'. What a fool.
Michael Moore, 2009
4
Zoo Keepers
A simple introduction to the clothing, tools, schooling, and work of zoo keepers.
Tami Deedrick, 1998
5
Curious George Visits the Zoo
Curious George and the man with the yellow hat visit the zoo.
H. A. Rey, Margret Rey, Alan J. Shalleck, 1988
6
The Koala of Death: A Gunn Zoo Mystery
When zoo keeper Theodora “Teddy” Bentley fishes the body of Koala Kate out of Gunn Landing Harbor, she discovers that her fellow zoo keeper didn’t drown; she was strangled.
Betty Webb, 2011
7
'Twas the Day Before Zoo Day
An adaptation of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas finds preparations underway before the opening of the zoo, but the animals don't seem to want to cooperate with the zookeepers. Simultaneous.
Catherine Ipcizade, 2013
8
The Zoo Keeper
Jan is a zookeeper. She looks after the lions. What does she have to do?
Jill McDougall, 2008
9
Endangered: A Zoo Mystery
Zoo keeper Iris Oakley is sent to a remote farm in Washington State to rescue exotic animals after a drug bust.
Ann Littlewood, 2012
10
Night Kill: A Zoo Mystery
Iris Oakley, a young zookeeper at Finley Memorial Zoo in Vancouver, Washington, hoped to reconcile with her husband Rick after he promised to quit drinking.
Ann Littlewood, 2011

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ZOO KEEPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term zoo keeper is used in the context of the following news items.
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Zoo keeper steps in with teddy bear to hand-rear baby sloth
LONDON When baby sloth Edward Scissorhands' mother stopped producing milk and could not care for her infant, a London zoo keeper stepped in as a ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
2
Police question zoo's version of events over Cumbria tiger attack …
The zoo keeper who was killed by a Sumatran tiger in front of horrified onlookers was attacked after a door was left “wide open”, it was confirmed today. «The Independent, May 13»
3
Taronga Zoo elephant keeper Lucy Melo crushed by 'miracle' baby
Taronga Zoo elephant keeper Lucy Melo crushed by 'miracle' baby. by: Janet Fife-Yeomans, ... Rogue elephant was 'testing' zoo keeper. Featured Video. «Herald Sun, Oct 12»
4
Knut dead: German polar bear dies in front of 600 visitors at Berlin Zoo
But Knut amazed medical staff at the zoo by clinging to life. After spending his first 44 days in an incubator, he was put in the care of zoo keeper Thomas Dörflein, ... «Daily Mail, Mar 11»

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