zookeeper

UK
/ˈzuːkɪpə/
US
/ˈzuˌkipɚ/

Translations

zookeepernoun
zookeepers
pl
UK
/ˈzuːkɪpə/
US
/ˈzuˌkipɚ/
gardien de zoo
The zookeeper fed the lions and cleaned their enclosure every morning.
Le gardien de zoo nourrissait les lions et nettoyait leur enclos tous les matins.
Additional translations
soigneur animalierTerme plus courant en français dans le contexte des parcs zoologiques.
Synonyms
animal caretaker
wildlife caretaker
animal keeper
zoo attendant
zoo staff
zookeeperadjective
UK
/ˈzuːˌkiː.pə/
US
/ˈzuˌkipɚ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "zookeeper duties")
de gardien de zooSe rend souvent en français par une tournure nominale ou prépositionnelle.
She attended a zookeeper training course to prepare for the job.
Elle a suivi un cours de formation de gardien de zoo pour se préparer au métier.

Definitions

zookeepernoun
A person who manages and takes care of animals in a zoo.
The zookeeper fed the lions and cleaned their enclosure every morning.
zookeeperadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a zookeeper or zookeepers.
She attended a zookeeper training course to prepare for the job.