veterinarian

[ vet-er-uh-nair-ee-uhn, ve-truh- ]

noun
  1. a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery.

Origin of veterinarian

1
1640–50; <Latin veterīnāri(us) veterinary + -an

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British Dictionary definitions for veterinarian

veterinarian

/ (ˌvɛtərɪˈnɛərɪən, ˌvɛtrɪ-) /


noun
  1. a person suitably qualified and registered to practise veterinary medicine: Also called: (esp in Britain) veterinary surgeon

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