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veterinary surgeon

American  

noun

  1. Chiefly British. a veterinarian.

  2. a veterinarian who practices surgery.


veterinary surgeon British  

noun

  1. Usual US and Canadian term: veterinarian.  a person suitably qualified and registered to practise veterinary medicine

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of veterinary surgeon

First recorded in 1795–1805

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Paula Boyden, a veterinary surgeon, said the pet travel scheme had been exploited for well over a decade, with many thousands of dogs imported for sale.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2025

World-leading veterinary surgeon Romain Pizzi, who waived his fee for the job, fitted a stent between Boki's brain and abdomen to help him pass the excess fluid.

From BBC May 15, 2025

He was working as a veterinary surgeon in Bristol before entering the show, and said he had watched the show since he way a boy.

From BBC May 23, 2024

Madusha Perera, a veterinary surgeon at the zoo, said two big abscesses the elephant was suffering from when it arrived have mostly healed.

From Seattle Times Jun. 30, 2023

Dr. Taylor M. Martin is an animal doctor, an ornithologist, a veterinary surgeon.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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