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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Ms Whyte, who was 45, was a veterinary surgeon while James was 14 and Sara was 13.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2025
A veterinary surgeon whose love of cooking is inspired by his Sri Lankan heritage has been crowned the 20th winner of BBC TV's Masterchef.
From BBC ● May 23, 2024
Carmen Petzer is a veterinary surgeon in Anglesey, North Wales who has a cat called Jack.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 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
However, Squealer easily convinced them that the veterinary surgeon in Willingdon could treat Boxer’s case more satisfactorily than could be done on the farm.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
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