veterinarian
/ˌvɛʔ.n̩ˈɛɹ.i.ən/
vɛʔ · N̩Ɛɹ · i · ən (4 syllables)
English
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Definition
A medical doctor who treats non-human animals.
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.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "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 […]"
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