veterinarian
Veterinarian (noun) means a doctor trained and qualified to treat animals. Example: “The veterinarian examined the horse's injured leg.”
How to use veterinarian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe formal term for an animal doctor, often shortened to "vet".
More common in American English; British English tends to prefer "vet" or "veterinary surgeon".
Word forms
veterinarians plural
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The _____ examined the horse's injured leg.
Etymology
From Latin veterinarius, "of cattle or draught animals", ultimately connected to vehere, "to carry" — reflecting the word's roots in caring for working animals.
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What does “veterinarian” mean?
The word “veterinarian” means a doctor trained and qualified to treat animals. In plain terms, the formal term for an animal doctor, often shortened to "vet".
How do you pronounce “veterinarian”?
“Veterinarian” is pronounced veht-ruh-NEHR-ee-uhn (/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “veterinarian” in a sentence?
Here is “veterinarian” used in a sentence: “The veterinarian examined the horse's injured leg.”
What part of speech is “veterinarian”?
“Veterinarian” is a noun.
Where does the word “veterinarian” come from?
The word “veterinarian” comes from Latin. From Latin veterinarius, "of cattle or draught animals", ultimately connected to vehere, "to carry" — reflecting the word's roots in caring for working animals.
Is “veterinarian” a common word?
“Veterinarian” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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