veterinarian
[vet-er-uh-nair-ee-uh n, ve-truh-]
- a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery.
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Origin of veterinarian
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Contemporary Examples
In a small nod to ancient stories, Hershel is not a doctor, but a veterinarian.
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The Yeagers of Phoenix, Arizona, are chosen: veterinarian Warren, his first wife Jeanette, and their two children.
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You should, according to Dr. Jeff Werber, Founder and Veterinarian at the Century Veterinary Group in Los Angeles.
If a woman wants to be a teacher rather than a miner, or a veterinarian rather than a petroleum engineer, more power to her.
Tarek Hamdy, a 31-year-old veterinarian, is also struggling to find a job.
Historical Examples
Mebby, the veterinarian, or the barber, or mebby the colonel himself.
Jokes For All OccasionsAnonymous
It would be an expense to employ a veterinarian, but that could not be helped.
Nobody's BoyHector Malot
"Let us go and see some others," I suggested, touching the veterinarian's arm.
Nobody's BoyHector Malot
It was the veterinarian who was called first and later the family doctor.
Plowing On SundaySterling North
He persisted until the veterinarian came, sleepily and rebelliously.
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veterinarian
- a person suitably qualified and registered to practise veterinary medicineAlso called: (esp in Britain) veterinary surgeon
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Word Origin and History for veterinarian
n.
animal doctor, 1640s, from Latin veterinarius "of or having to do with beasts of burden," also "cattle doctor," from veterinum "beast of burden," perhaps from vetus (genitive veteris) "old" (see veteran), possibly from the notion of "experienced," or of "one year old" (hence strong enough to draw burdens). Another theory connects it to Latin vehere "to draw," on notion of "used as a draft animal." Replaced native dog-leech (1520s).
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veterinarian
(vĕt′ər-ə-nâr′ē-ən, vĕt′rə-)- A person who practices veterinary medicine.
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