Zookeeper vs. Keeper

Zookeeper vs. Keeper — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Zookeeper and Keeper

Zookeepernoun

One who takes care of animals in a zoo.

Keepernoun

An attendant, a guard, or a warden.

Zookeepernoun

A person employed at a zoo to attend to the animals.

Keepernoun

One that has the charge or care of something

a lion keeper.the keeper of the budget.

Keepernoun

A stationary fitting that catches or holds a moving part such as a latch or bolt.

Keepernoun

(Sports) A goalkeeper.

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Keepernoun

(Football) A play made by the quarterback who keeps the ball after it is snapped and then runs with it.

Keepernoun

(Informal) One that is worth keeping, especially a fish large enough to be legally caught and not returned to the water.

Keepernoun

One who keeps something.

Finders keepers; losers weepers.

Keepernoun

(informal) A person or thing worth keeping.

Keepernoun

A person charged with guarding or caring for, storing, or maintaining something; a custodian, a guard; sometimes a gamekeeper.

Keepernoun

(sports) The player charged with guarding a goal or wicket. Short form of goalkeeper, wicketkeeper.

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Keepernoun

A part of a mechanism that catches or retains another part, for example the part of a door lock that fits in the frame and receives the bolt.

Keepernoun

(American football) An offensive play in which the quarterback runs toward the goal with the ball after it is snapped.

Keepernoun

One who remains or keeps in a place or position.

Keepernoun

A fruit or vegetable that keeps for some time without spoiling.

Keepernoun

someone in charge of other people;

am I my brother's keeper?

Keepernoun

one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals