"zookeep" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: zookeeps [plural]
Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-noun}} zookeep (plural zookeeps)
  1. (informal) A zookeeper. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Occupations
    Sense id: en-zookeep-en-noun-bqzgsu1x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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        },
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          "kind": "topical",
          "langcode": "en",
          "name": "Occupations",
          "orig": "en:Occupations",
          "parents": [
            "People",
            "Work",
            "Human",
            "Human activity",
            "All topics",
            "Human behaviour",
            "Fundamental"
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      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "ref": "1988 May 20, Michael Ervin, “Moving the Big Cats”, in Chicago Reader:",
          "text": "The zookeeps grunt and groan and struggle for their footing as they pass Ajax over the rail and carry him into the cage.",
          "type": "quote"
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        "A zookeeper."
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        "(informal) A zookeeper."
      ],
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