veterinarian — a person who is qualified to treat diseased or injured animals
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is qualified to treat diseased or injured animals
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌvetərəˈneriən/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the veterinarian is just an expensive human who gives terrible hugs.
- The veterinarian recommended a special diet for the overweight hamster.
- After years of training, she finally became a veterinarian specializing in exotic birds.
veterinarian
NOUN[/ˌvetərəˈneriən/]
a person who is qualified to treat diseased or injured animals
A veterinarian examines an injured dog with gentle medical care
A veterinarian reads like a librarian, cares like a humanitarian!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin veterinae (beasts of burden), originally used in military contexts to describe those who treated war horses. The term evolved from its specific reference to equine medicine to encompass the treatment of all animals, broadening into the modern sense of an animal physician.
Breakdown
veterinus (of animals, relating to beasts) + -arian (practitioner, expert in). The root veterinus derives from veterinae, the Latin term for beasts of burden.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks the veterinarian is just an expensive human who gives terrible hugs.”
“The veterinarian recommended a special diet for the overweight hamster.”
“After years of training, she finally became a veterinarian specializing in exotic birds.”
“The veterinarian's waiting room was filled with nervous pet owners and surprisingly calm animals.”
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