Veterinarian Meaning
/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA medical doctor who treats non-human animals.
adjveterinary
Sentence Examples
She grew up to be a veterinarian.
How long does it take for a veterinarian to examine a horse?
Tom has a friend whose mother is a veterinarian.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sick dog was taken to the ____ for a health check.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ is a professional doctor who is trained to treat injuries and several illnesses in various types of animals today.
Word Origin & History
From Latin veterīnārius (“cattle doctor”) + -an, from veterīnae (“beasts of burden, draught-”), probably from vehō (“to convey, draw”), or from vetus (“old”). By surface analysis, veterinary + -an.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"A fascination with Hokkaido's wild country first drew the veterinarian to Abashiri, and he is a leading expert on the Ezo red fox. Like much of Hokkaido's wildlife, this fox is not found on Honshu."
— 1980, National Geographic Society (U.S.), National geographic, →OCLC:
"The first edition, translated into 6 languages, appeared to fulfil a need, and a minisurvey of UK veterinarians graduated 2–40 years ago showed unanimous support for such a revision […]"
— 2005, Anthony David Weaver, Guy St. Jean, Adrian Steiner, Bovine surgery and lameness:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The sick dog was taken to the ____ for a health check.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
A ____ is a professional doctor who is trained to treat injuries and several illnesses in various types of animals today.