veterinarian
noun
vet·er·i·nar·i·an
| \ ˌve-tə-rə-ˈner-ē-ən
, ˌve-trə-, ˌve-tə-ˈner-
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, ˌve-trə-, ˌve-tə-ˈner-
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Definition of veterinarian
: a person qualified and authorized to practice veterinary medicine
Examples of veterinarian in a Sentence
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Authorities said a veterinarian reported signs of neurological deficits in the cat, who was treated and adopted into another home. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, "Man accused of force-feeding meth to his cat," 14 Aug. 2019 In Pine County in east-central Minnesota, a veterinarian confirmed the viral disease equine infectious anemia during a routine screening of a horse shortly after the animal’s purchase from another part of the state. — Forum News Service, Twin Cities, "3 different equine diseases have sickened horses in Minnesota, officials report," 13 Aug. 2019 In addition, the Zoo has an outstanding team of elephant care specialists, a state-of-the-art hospital facility, and an expert team of veterinarians that provide excellent care for all of our elephants. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Cher and Lily Tomlin Calling for the Release of L.A. Zoo Elephant to Sanctuary: 'He Is in Pain'," 12 Aug. 2019 Experts investigate the cause Approximately 30 ducks and four sandpipers died as of Friday, said Anne Justice-Allen, a veterinarian with the Arizona Game and Fish Department. — Serena O'sullivan, azcentral, "Experts try to figure out why more than 30 ducks died at Maricopa lake," 8 Aug. 2019 There a group of men repeatedly raped women at night after drugging them with a veterinarian’s anesthetic. — Sarah Jones, The New Republic, "Miriam Toews’s Quiet Revolution," 26 June 2019 The Colorado Veterinary Practice Act also requires veterinarians to report suspected cruelty. — Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Denver Post, "Colorado pet lovers, unite: Oregon beat us out as the most pet-friendly state," 12 June 2019 It is played by The Help’s hard-staring Octavia Spencer, first seen dressed in pink slacks and print scrubs, walking a three-legged dog from her job as a veterinarian’s assistant. — Armond White, National Review, "Ma’s Black-Mammy Stereotypes Capture the Illiberal Spirit," 7 June 2019 California Horse Racing Board spokesman Mike Marten recently said Santa Anita instituted medication limits and provided additional track veterinarians to monitor training hours. — Stephen Whyno, The Seattle Times, "Santa Anita monitoring safety after latest fatality," 18 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'veterinarian.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for veterinarian
veterinarian
noun
English Language Learners Definition of veterinarian
chiefly US
: a person who is trained to give medical care and treatment to animals : an animal doctor
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veterinarian
noun
vet·er·i·nar·i·an
| \ ˌve-tə-rə-ˈner-ē-ən
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Kids Definition of veterinarian
: a doctor who gives medical treatment to animals
veterinarian
noun
vet·er·i·nar·i·an
| \ ˌvet-ə-rən-ˈer-ē-ən
, ˌve-trən-
, ˌvet-ᵊn-\
, ˌve-trən-
, ˌvet-ᵊn-\
Medical Definition of veterinarian
: a person qualified and authorized to practice veterinary medicine
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