Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun nanny

2 senses of nanny

Sense 1
nanny, nursemaid, nurse -- (a woman who is the custodian of children)
       => woman, adult female -- (an adult female person (as opposed to a man); "the woman kept house while the man hunted")
       => keeper -- (someone in charge of other people; "am I my brother's keeper?")

Sense 2
nanny, nanny-goat, she-goat -- (female goat)
       => goat, caprine animal -- (any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns)