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

Word History and Origins

Origin of veterinarian¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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California’s state veterinarian, Rebecca Jones, told The Times on Tuesday that a small backyard flock in Santa Rosa was also infected by the D1 strain.

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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.

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In one record, six cavapoos, all 8 weeks old, were approved by an Ohio veterinarian to be sent to California.

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