English Explanatory Dictionary

veterinarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.
adj
  1. veterinary

Pronunciation

/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛtʃ.ɹɪnˈɛɹ.i.ən/ /ˌvɛʔ.n̩ˈɛɹ.i.ən/ En-us-veterinarian.ogg En US-veterinarian.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-veterinarian.wav

Word forms

veterinarian veterinarians

Etymology

From Latin veterīnārius (“cattle doctor”) + -an, from veterīnae (“beasts of burden, draught-”), probably from vehō (“to convey, draw”), or from vetus (“old”). By surface analysis, veterinary + -an.

Synonyms

vet veterinary surgeon veterinary animal doctor

Related words

veterinary doctor physician

Derived words

vet
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