gamekeeper
noun
game·keep·er
ˈgām-ˌkē-pər 
: a person in charge of the breeding and protection of game animals or birds on a private preserve
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The Shaun of the Dead actor, 53, has been cast as the disheveled, lovable gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid in the upcoming Harry Potter series adaptation, less than three years after Robbie Coltrane — who originally played the character in the film series — died at age 72.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 June 2025
But the original story, which follows a married woman embarking on a scandalous affair with the estate’s gamekeeper, was so explicit that it was actually banned as pornography until 1960.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 May 2025
Whether Borrelia amplification by pheasants poses a risk to gamekeepers and land managers, or even to the general public through broader ecological diffusion, is still unknown.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
British comedian Nick Frost, who is best known for his Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy films like Shaun of the Dead with longtime friend and collaborator Simon Pegg, is taking on the beloved part of gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 3 June 2025
But the original story, which follows a married woman embarking on a scandalous affair with the estate’s gamekeeper, was so explicit that it was actually banned as pornography until 1960.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 May 2025
Whether Borrelia amplification by pheasants poses a risk to gamekeepers and land managers, or even to the general public through broader ecological diffusion, is still unknown.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
British comedian Nick Frost, who is best known for his Three Flavours Cornetto Trilogy films like Shaun of the Dead with longtime friend and collaborator Simon Pegg, is taking on the beloved part of gamekeeper Rubeus Hagrid.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Gamekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamekeeper. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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gamekeeper
noun
game·keep·er
ˈgām-ˌkē-pər
: a person in charge of the breeding and protection of game animals or birds on private land
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