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Word: Veterinary
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 17th century: from Latin veterinarius, from veterinae ‘cattle’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɛt(ə)rɪn(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɛt(ɪ)n(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
relating to the diseases, injuries, and treatment of farm and domestic animals
Short Definition:relating to diseases, injuries, and treatment of farm and domestic animals
Examples:- a veterinary nurse
Word: Veterinary
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɛt(ə)rɪn(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvɛt(ɪ)n(ə)ri
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a veterinary surgeon.
Short Definition:veterinary surgeon
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