Animal trainer: meaning, definitions and examples

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animal trainer

 

[ ˈænɪməl ˈtreɪnər ]

Context #1

profession

A person who trains animals for various purposes, such as entertainment, performance, or obedience. Animal trainers use a variety of techniques to teach animals specific behaviors and skills.

Synonyms

animal behaviorist, animal handler

Examples of usage

  • The animal trainer worked with the lions to perform tricks at the circus.
  • The animal trainer used positive reinforcement to teach the dog new commands.

Translations

Translations of the word "animal trainer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 treinador de animais

🇮🇳 पशु प्रशिक्षक

🇩🇪 Tiertrainer

🇮🇩 pelatih hewan

🇺🇦 дресирувальник тварин

🇵🇱 trener zwierząt

🇯🇵 動物調教師

🇫🇷 dresseur d'animaux

🇪🇸 entrenador de animales

🇹🇷 hayvan eğitmeni

🇰🇷 동물 조련사

🇸🇦 مدرب الحيوانات

🇨🇿 cvičitel zvířat

🇸🇰 cvičiteľ zvierat

🇨🇳 动物训练师

🇸🇮 trener živali

🇮🇸 dýraþjálfari

🇰🇿 жануар жаттықтырушысы

🇬🇪 ცხოველების მწვრთნელი

🇦🇿 heyvan məşqçisi

🇲🇽 entrenador de animales

Word origin

The profession of animal training dates back to ancient times when humans first domesticated animals for various tasks. Early animal trainers used basic techniques such as rewards and punishments to train animals. Over time, the field of animal training has evolved, incorporating scientific principles of behaviorism and positive reinforcement.