zookeeper
Americannoun
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Everything begins to change for Camille when a new zookeeper, Sailor, arrives on the island.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025
“She’s become a bit of a national treasure,” one zookeeper said.
From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025
"I started dating a zookeeper, but it turned out he was a cheetah."
From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024
She is survived by eight chicks, the loving staff at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, and by Chris Crowe, a human zookeeper whom Walnut regarded as her mate for nearly 20 years.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 1, 2024
Here, our bon voyage had a definite CO flavor: “You’re the zookeeper now,” said Officer Luther.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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