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Etymology edit

Substantivized neuter of veterīnus (related to carrying or drawing) via the phrase veterīnum animal.

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Noun edit

veterīnum n (genitive veterīnī); second declension

  1. draught-cattle
  2. beast of burden

Declension edit

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative veterīnum veterīna
Genitive veterīnī veterīnōrum
Dative veterīnō veterīnīs
Accusative veterīnum veterīna
Ablative veterīnō veterīnīs
Vocative veterīnum veterīna

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