veterinary

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
  2. adjective of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

veterinarian, veterinary surgeon, vet

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