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zookeeper

[zoo-kee-per] / ˈzuˌki pər /




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"It's clear who won!" one zookeeper exclaimed excitedly.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

“It’s not as messy as ‘Tiger King’ was,” said Josh Webb, a zookeeper there from April to November of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“She’s become a bit of a national treasure,” one zookeeper said.

From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025

The souls lost on board include Pi’s zookeeper father’s fantastical collection of animals.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

Maniac had at last gone to tell someone, the zookeeper, and from then on he pretty much stayed out of the way.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli




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