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keepers

  • plural
    of keeper.
    keeper
    noun
    a person who guards or watches, as at a prison or gate.

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Although the zoo houses more than 14,000 animals, the keepers will only have time to measure and log the weight of about 400 creatures.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

With no operating table built for the python's size, keepers and vets said they had to improvise by connecting two operating tables together.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The twins are just two weeks old and are currently unnamed as keepers do not yet know their sex.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Amy Waller, team manager of the safari at Longleat, said keepers were giving Yana extra food to ensure she has enough energy to provide for the "chunky little cubs".

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

Aside from his keepers, Davos Seaworth had the Wolf’s Den to himself.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin