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veterinarian

veterinarian

80 3.9
A person who treats sick or injured animals
  • noun
  • /ˌvɛtəˈrɪnɛrɪən/
translation icon : veterinario
  • Before adopting a new pet, it's important to find a good veterinarian for regular check-ups and vaccinations.
  • a veterinarian for pets
  • a veterinarian for dogs
  • licensed veterinarian

Unless, unless you're maybe a veterinarian for mice.

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Examples

  • So you're better off having your dog under the care of a good veterinarian than just, you know, left to their own devices.

  • A few words about a veterinarian who makes house calls on sick fish.

  • Finally, cat and dog owners were asked whether they had a veterinarian for their pet.

    Academic text (2006)
  • All participating dogs should also be certified by a veterinarian as being in good health and current on all vaccinations.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Dr. Ramdas is an associate veterinarian at Just Cats Veterinary Services in Houston.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Kandra read books and spoke to local veterinarians and pet shop owners about the care of cats.

    Academic text (2002)
  • Contact your veterinarian if you experience vomiting, diarrhea, or excessive fur loss.

  • Next, Ross introduced Dr. Evan Singler, who identified himself as a veterinarian practicing in Multnomah County.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • She called the veterinarian after noticing her dog was limping and seemed to be in pain.

  • The veterinarian carefully examined the injured rabbit and suggested a treatment plan to help it recover.

Synonyms

vet
vsveterinarian
144 1.9

A doctor who treats sick or injured animals

is the full formal professional name rather than a short casual form
veterinary
vsveterinarian
12 4.2

A doctor who treats sick or injured animals

is the common single-word name rather than a full title
veterinary surgeon
vsveterinarian
  • UK
1 4.1

A doctor who treats sick or injured animals

is the broader professional label for animal health work rather than a specialist

How Skilled

veterinarian
80 3.9
zookeeper
9 3.0
carer
  • UK
2.9
assistant
833 1.0
volunteer
7 3.5

Surface Forms

veterinarian singular
veterinarians plural

Morphology

veterinarian = veterinary (transparent) = veterinary + ian

The noun is a standard agentive formation from 'veterinary' (relating to animal medicine) with the suffix '-ian' meaning a person associated with that field.

Etymology

Veterinarian comes from an old Latin word veterinae meaning 'beasts of burden' or working animals, because animal doctors first looked after horses and farm animals. So a veterinarian, often called a vet, is an animal doctor who treats animals.