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veterinarian

American  
[vet-er-uh-nair-ee-uhn, ve-truh-] / ˌvɛt ər əˈnɛər i ən, ˌvɛ trə- /

noun

  1. a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery.


veterinarian British  
/ ˌvɛtərɪˈnɛərɪən, ˌvɛtrɪ- /

noun

  1. Also called: veterinary surgeon.  a person suitably qualified and registered to practise veterinary medicine

"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

Etymology

Origin of veterinarian

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

Example Sentences

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Pigs can keep growing for up to five years, and veterinarians and rescue operators say some of those purchases are only now settling into their full size.

From The Wall Street Journal

Isoxazoline drugs are a relatively new class of antiparasitic medications prescribed by veterinarians around the world to protect pets from fleas and ticks.

From Science Daily

Walks, play groups and adoption meetings outside kennels were paused for a two-week isolation period to find and treat affected dogs, but that period was extended indefinitely by the shelter’s team of veterinarians.

From Los Angeles Times

That solution is growing in popularity, as "the window with snow is getting more and more narrow," the veterinarian says.

From Barron's

Mom was a veterinarian, which was what Bat intended to be, too, one day.

From Literature