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Etymology

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From Latin veterīnārius (cattle doctor) +‎ -an, from veterīnae (beasts of burden, draught-), probably from vehō (to convey, draw), or from vetus (old).[1] By surface analysis, veterinary +‎ -an.

Pronunciation

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  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/, /ˌvɛtʃ.ɹɪnˈɛɹ.i.ən/, /ˌvɛʔ.n̩ˈɛɹ.i.ən/
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  • Hyphenation: vet‧er‧i‧nar‧i‧an

Noun

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veterinarian (plural veterinarians)

  1. A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.
    Synonyms: vet, veterinary surgeon, veterinary, animal doctor
    • 1980, National Geographic Society (U.S.), National geographic[1], →OCLC:
      A fascination with Hokkaido's wild country first drew the veterinarian to Abashiri, and he is a leading expert on the Ezo red fox. Like much of Hokkaido's wildlife, this fox is not found on Honshu.
    • 2005, Anthony David Weaver, Guy St. Jean, Adrian Steiner, Bovine surgery and lameness:
      The first edition, translated into 6 languages, appeared to fulfil a need, and a minisurvey of UK veterinarians graduated 2–40 years ago showed unanimous support for such a revision []

Usage notes

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  • In many jurisdictions, the use of the title veterinarian is restricted by law to persons with specific degrees or licenses.

Derived terms

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Translations

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Adjective

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veterinarian (not comparable)

  1. veterinary

See also

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References

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  1. ^ veterinarian, n. and adj.”, in OED Online  , Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.