veterinary
(adjective) of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine
veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon, vet
(noun) a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
Source: WordNet® 3.1
veterinary (comparative more veterinary, superlative most veterinary)
Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.
veterinary (plural veterinaries)
A veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian
Source: Wiktionary
Vet"er*i*na*ry, a. Etym: [L. veterinarius of or belonging to beasts of burden an draught, fr. veterinus, probably originally, of or pertaining to yearlings: cf. F. vétérinaire. See Veteran, Wether.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, etc.; as, a veterinary writer or school.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 September 2024
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