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caregiver

English translation: keeper

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:caregiver (for animals)
Selected answer:keeper
Entered by: Fan Gao

14:01 May 31, 2007
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Zoology / Zoos / Wildlife Parks
English term or phrase: caregiver
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.
Fan Gao
Australia
Local time: 19:34
animal keeper
Explanation:
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/employment/keeper_faq.html
Selected response from:

Mihaela Ghiuzeli
Local time: 05:34
Grading comment
Thank you:)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +11animal keeper
Mihaela Ghiuzeli
4animal caretaker
Cagdas Karatas
4(animal) caretaker
Erika Reed (X)
3animal carer
Bianca Jacobsohn


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +11
animal keeper


Explanation:
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/employment/keeper_faq.html

Mihaela Ghiuzeli
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: Romanian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you:)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Susana Magnani
0 min
  -> Thank you Silt.
agree  R. Alex Jenkins: or Zookeeper maybe?
3 mins
  -> Thank you Richard.
agree  Marie-Hélène Hayles: or just "keeper" - in the context it's clear that "animal keeper" is intended.
4 mins
  -> Thank you Marie-Helene.
agree  Monika Silea
17 mins
  -> Thank you Monika.
agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
34 mins
  -> Thank you Vicky.
agree  Can Altinbay
38 mins
  -> Thank you Can
agree  Clare Barnes: In the context, I think just "keeper" is fine as well.
39 mins
  -> Thank you Clare.
agree  Alexander Demyanov
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Alexander.
agree  Suzan Hamer
4 hrs
  -> Thank you Susan.
agree  Alfa Trans (X)
4 hrs
  -> Thank you Marju.
agree  Sophia Finos (X)
7 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
animal caretaker


Explanation:
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Note added at 7 mins (2007-05-31 14:08:44 GMT)
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1.030.000 hits on google

Cagdas Karatas
Türkiye
Local time: 12:34
Native speaker of: Turkish
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(animal) caretaker


Explanation:
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.

Erika Reed (X)
United States
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
animal carer


Explanation:
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 -

Bianca Jacobsohn
France
Local time: 11:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
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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