veterinary surgeon
Americannoun
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Chiefly British. a veterinarian.
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a veterinarian who practices surgery.
noun
Etymology
Origin of veterinary surgeon
First recorded in 1795–1805
Example Sentences
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However, Cyborg's next move could take her away from combat sports entirely, given she her interest in training to become a veterinary surgeon.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Dr Moule, a veterinary surgeon from Wild Side Vets in Barrow-in-Furness, described the discovery as "extremely surprising".
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 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
Disclosure asked for the opinion of veterinary surgeon Jane Ladlow of Cambridge University's Department of Veterinary Medicine.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2023
But the explanation was really very simple.The van had previously been the property of the knacker, and had been bought by the veterinary surgeon, who had not yet painted the old name out.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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