Definition

Noun: * The chief person responsible for a zoological garden: A "zoo keeper" is the head or primary manager in charge of the overall operations, care of animals, and administration of a zoo.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The zoo keeper implemented new safety protocols for the lion enclosure.
  • As the zoo keeper, her responsibilities included budgeting, staff management, and animal welfare oversight.
  • We spoke to the zoo keeper about the conservation programs at the park.

Advanced Usage

• The term specifically denotes a leadership or managerial role, distinguishing it from general animal caretakers or "keepers." It implies ultimate responsibility for the zoo's collection and facilities.

Variants and Related Words

• Zookeeper (noun): A more common, closed-form spelling of the same term.
• Curator (noun): Often used in larger zoological institutions for a person in charge of a specific animal collection (e.g., "bird curator"), which can be a role under the head zoo keeper.
• Animal keeper (noun): A more general term for a person who cares for animals, not necessarily in a managerial capacity.

Synonyms

• Head keeper
• Zoo manager
• Zoological garden superintendent

Antonyms

• Visitor
• Patron

Noun

1. the chief person responsible for a zoological garden