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tamer

tamer

9 5.8
A person who trains and controls wild animals for shows
  • noun
  • /ˈteɪmər/
translation icon : domador
  • Is he a lion tamer, or is he a fraud?
  • lion tamer
  • horse tamer
  • animal tamer

Examples

  • All I know, he's the best horse tamer in Texas.

  • - Oh, I was just being a lion tamer.

  • Mama said you were the lion tamer.

  • So, you're the latest lion-tamer.

  • You wanted to be either a lion tamer or a strongman or maybe a fire eater.

  • And under Exupéry's, it said that he was an artist… with very powerful eyes… who was a tamer of wild animals.

  • At 15, Britain's Sven Svenson claimed the title of youngest flea tamer in the United Kingdom.

    Academic text (2011)
  • As the circus performance began, the tamer entered the ring confidently, ready to showcase his skills with the lions.

  • The famous animal tamer trained exotic creatures for movies, captivating audiences with breathtaking performances.

  • She aspired to become a renowned tamer, dedicating her life to understanding and training wild animals.

Synonyms

trainer
vstamer
201 1.3

A person who teaches skills, for example in sports or with animals

focuses on controlling wild animals for entertainment rather than general instruction
handler
vstamer
28 3.8

Person who trains and leads animals in shows or competitions

works mainly with wild animals for performance and public display
animal trainer
vstamer
7 2.7

A person who teaches animals to perform in shows or do work

focuses specifically on wild animals controlled for entertainment rather than work
mustanger
vstamer
  • US
1 9.9

A person who catches and trains wild horses on the American West plains

handles wild animals broadly for shows and entertainment rather than only horses

Surface Forms

tamer singular
tamers plural

Morphology

tamer = tame (transparent) = tame + er

The suffix '-er' clearly indicates a person who performs the action of taming.

Etymology

The word tamer comes from the simple word tame, which itself comes from an old German word meaning 'gentle' or 'calm', and the -er part means 'one who'. So a tamer is 'one who' makes wild animals calm or trains them to behave, which is why it means a person who trains and controls animals.