zookeeper
UK/'zuːkiːpə/US/'zu:,ki:pә(r)/
Definitions
n.
A person who cares for the animals in a zoo
动物园管理员；饲养员
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedzooanimal, living being
+
keeperroot
=zookeeper
zoo + keeper = 'one who keeps (cares for) the animals at a zoo.' A transparent modern compound — literal meaning equals combined meaning.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The zookeeper hand-fed the orphaned tiger cub every three hours.
- 2.
Being a zookeeper means working weekends, holidays, and early mornings.