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Herriot

Herriot (name) means an English surname, best known as the pen name of James Herriot, author of veterinary memoirs. Example: “James Herriot wrote fondly about treating animals in rural Yorkshire.”

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An English surname, best known as the pen name of James Herriot, author of veterinary memoirs.
"James Herriot wrote fondly about treating animals in rural Yorkshire."
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Etymology

From a medieval diminutive of Henry.

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What does “Herriot” mean?

The word “Herriot” means an English surname, best known as the pen name of James Herriot, author of veterinary memoirs.

How do you use “Herriot” in a sentence?

Here is “Herriot” used in a sentence: “James Herriot wrote fondly about treating animals in rural Yorkshire.”

What part of speech is “Herriot”?

“Herriot” is a name.

What is the meaning of Herriot?

"Herriot" (name) means an English surname, best known as the pen name of James Herriot, author of veterinary memoirs.

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