Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 31, 2007 14:01
16 yrs ago
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English term
caregiver
English
Science
Zoology
Zoos / Wildlife Parks
Hi,
I'm looking for a word to substitute caregiver for the people who look after the animals in zoos/wildlife parks.
I like zoo-keeper, but then some "parks" don't like to be associated with zoos and find the word has negative connotations.
Are there any other terms I could use?
Thanks
Mark
p.s. Unless you think caregiver is ok. To me it sounds a bit like the people who look after the elderly or infirm.
I'm looking for a word to substitute caregiver for the people who look after the animals in zoos/wildlife parks.
I like zoo-keeper, but then some "parks" don't like to be associated with zoos and find the word has negative connotations.
Are there any other terms I could use?
Thanks
Mark
p.s. Unless you think caregiver is ok. To me it sounds a bit like the people who look after the elderly or infirm.
Responses
| 3 +11 | animal keeper |
Mihaela Ghiuzeli
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| 4 | animal caretaker |
Cagdas Karatas
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| 4 | (animal) caretaker |
Erika Reed (X)
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| 3 | animal carer |
Bianca Jacobsohn
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Responses
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3 mins
Mihaela Ghiuzeli
A Passion for Words and Research
Native in: Romanian
Works in: Romanian to English, English to Romanian
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animal keeper
Peer comment(s):
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Susana Magnani
0 min
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Thank you Silt.
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R. Alex Jenkins
: or Zookeeper maybe?
3 mins
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Thank you Richard.
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Marie-Hélène Hayles
: or just "keeper" - in the context it's clear that "animal keeper" is intended.
4 mins
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Thank you Marie-Helene.
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Monika Silea
17 mins
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Thank you Monika.
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Vicky Papaprodromou
34 mins
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Thank you Vicky.
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Can Altinbay
38 mins
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Thank you Can
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Clare Barnes
: In the context, I think just "keeper" is fine as well.
39 mins
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Thank you Clare.
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Alexander Demyanov
2 hrs
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Thank you Alexander.
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Suzan Hamer
4 hrs
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Thank you Susan.
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Alfa Trans (X)
4 hrs
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Thank you Marju.
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Sophia Finos (X)
7 hrs
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Comment: "Thank you:)"
6 mins
animal caretaker
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10 mins
(animal) caretaker
A caretaker is generally someone who is responsible for (and takes care of) another person, whether children or the elderly. In the case of animals, the job title is usually 'animal caretaker', although titles like 'animal care specialist' or 'animal care and service worker' are also frequently employed.
12 mins
Bianca Jacobsohn
France
France
Native in English
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English
France
Finance & Energy // French & English
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French
animal carer
Don't see why not, especially if text is targeted for young readers:
11 year old Josie Vallely has been voted the RSPCA's Animal Carer of the Year.
news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/animals/newsid_1645000/1645088.stm - 54k -
11 year old Josie Vallely has been voted the RSPCA's Animal Carer of the Year.
news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/animals/newsid_1645000/1645088.stm - 54k -
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
Richard Benham
: I see one very good reason why not: "animal carer" suggests that the animals are sick or injured.
5 hrs
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