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veterinarian

[ vet-er-uh-nair-ee-uhn, ve-truh- ]

noun

  1. a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery.


veterinarian

/ ˌvɛtərɪˈnɛərɪən; ˌvɛtrɪ- /

noun

  1. a person suitably qualified and registered to practise veterinary medicine Also calledesp in Britainveterinary surgeon
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of veterinarian1

1640–50; < Latin veterīnāri ( us ) veterinary + -an
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Example Sentences

He says one of the kits gave a veterinarian a very serious bite on his thumb.

The preliminary reason, according to a track veterinarian, was sudden death likely a heart attack.

Department of Agriculture veterinarian epidemiologist, was a bit more circumspect.

In California, all dogs brought into the state for resale require a certificate issued by a federally accredited veterinarian listing the animal’s origin, destination and verification they are healthy to travel.

“Where there is an infected herd, your veterinarian absolutely knows. There’s no room for guessing there,” she said.

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