Veterinarian


[vet-er-uh-nair-ee-uh n, ve-truh-] /ˌvɛt ər əˈnɛər i ən, ˌvɛ trə-/
noun
1.
a person who practices veterinary medicine or surgery.
veterinarian
/ˌvɛtərɪˈnɛərɪən; ˌvɛtrɪ-/
noun
1.
a person suitably qualified and registered to practise veterinary medicine Also called (esp in Britain) veterinary surgeon

veterinarian vet·er·i·nar·i·an (vět’ər-ə-nâr’ē-ən, vět’rə-)
n.
A person who practices veterinary medicine.

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