VETERINARY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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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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