Gamekeeper: meaning, definitions and examples
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gamekeeper
[ หษกeษชmหkiหpษr ]
occupation, wildlife
A gamekeeper is a person employed to manage and protect wildlife and game on a particular piece of land. They are often responsible for maintaining the balance of wildlife populations, ensuring that hunting practices are sustainable and ethical, and often engage in habitat management.
Synonyms
estate manager, game warden, ranger, wildlife manager
Examples of usage
- The gamekeeper monitored the deer population closely.
- She became a gamekeeper to safeguard the local wildlife.
- The gamekeeper led the hunting party into the estate.
- His grandfather worked as a gamekeeper for many years.
- The estate hired a gamekeeper to oversee the grounds.
Translations
Translations of the word "gamekeeper" in other languages:
๐ต๐น guardiรฃo de jogo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฒ เคฐเคเฅเคทเค
๐ฉ๐ช Spieler
๐ฎ๐ฉ penjaga permainan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะณะพัะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ giermek
๐ฏ๐ต ใฒใผใ ใญใผใใผ
๐ซ๐ท gardien de jeu
๐ช๐ธ guardabosques
๐น๐ท avcฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒ์ ํคํผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุงุฑุณ ุงููุนุจุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hrajรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ hruลกka
๐จ๐ณ ็ฉ็่
๐ธ๐ฎ lovec
๐ฎ๐ธ leikstjรณri
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพะนัะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแจแแก แแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ oyunรงu
๐ฒ๐ฝ guardabosques
Etymology
The term 'gamekeeper' dates back to the Middle Ages when landowners employed individuals to manage and protect game animals such as deer, pheasants, and rabbits on their estates. The role emerged in response to the growing interest in hunting as a recreational activity among the nobility. The word itself is derived from 'game,' which refers to wild animals pursued for food or sport, and 'keeper,' indicating someone who guards or preserves. Over the centuries, the duties of gamekeepers expanded to include not only the management of game populations but also the conservation of habitats and the promotion of biodiversity. Today, the role is recognized not only in the context of hunting but also in broader wildlife management and environmental conservation efforts, reflecting a growing emphasis on the sustainable use of natural resources.