Gamekeeper: meaning, definitions and examples

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gamekeeper

 

[ หˆษกeษชmหŒkiหpษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น guardiรฃo de jogo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‡เคฒ เคฐเค•เฅเคทเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spieler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penjaga permainan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะณะพั€ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ giermek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฒใƒผใƒ ใ‚ญใƒผใƒ‘ใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gardien de jeu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ guardabosques

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท avcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒŒ์ž„ ํ‚คํผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุฑุณ ุงู„ู„ุนุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hruลกka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‹ฉ็ŒŽ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lovec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leikstjรณri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะนั‹ะฝัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒแƒจแƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ—แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oyunรงu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.