veterinary

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/ˈvɛtɪnɹi/

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/ˈvɛtɪnɹi/ · /ˈvɛtɹɪnɹi/ · /vɛtɪnɛɹi/ · /ˈvɛtəɹɪnɛɹi/ · /ˈvɛtɹɪnɛɹi/ · /ˈvɛtɪnɛɹi/

Definition of veterinary

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

“Max used all his veterinary knowledge to save the goose stuck in the fence.”
“The talented artist quickly became fluent in English, found work at a pizzeria and dreamed of becoming a veterinary assistant.”

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adj

Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

“Max used all his veterinary knowledge to save the goose stuck in the fence.”
“The talented artist quickly became fluent in English, found work at a pizzeria and dreamed of becoming a veterinary assistant.”

noun

A veterinary surgeon; a veterinarian.

“Mr. Ward may rightly be considered the wizard of the north, for he was the pioneer of "practical pussyology" apart from the regular qualified veterinary who may look with a kind and pitying eye on cats' ailments and infirmities […]”

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From Latin veterīnārius, from veterīnus and veterīnae (“cattle;"beasts of burden/of draught"”); compare with veterinarian.

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