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nanny
noun
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How to pronounce nanny:

Definition of nanny:

nanny (noun):
female goat.
a child's nurse or caregiver
a woman whose job is looking after young children

Synonyms for nanny:

au pair
babysitter
bag
caprine animal
childcarer
childminder
governess
nanny-goat
nurse
nursemaid
she-goat
sitter
udder

Antonyms for nanny:

ankle-biter
babe
baby
bairn
bambino
child
infant
kid
little child
littlie
munchkin
neonate
newborn
newborn child
nursling
preschooler
rug rat
sprog
suckling
tacker
tiny
tiny tot
toddler
tot
wean
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