English Online Dictionary. What means veterinary? What does veterinary mean?
English
Etymology
From Latin veterīnārius, from veterīnus and veterīnae (“cattle;"beasts of burden/of draught"”); compare with veterinarian.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈvɛtɪnɹi/, /ˈvɛtɹɪnɹi/, /vɛtɪnɛɹi/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈvɛtəɹɪnɛɹi/, /ˈvɛtɹɪnɛɹi/, /ˈvɛtɪnɛɹi/
Adjective
veterinary (comparative more veterinary, superlative most veterinary)
- Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals.
Derived terms
Related terms
- veterinarian
Translations
Noun
veterinary (plural veterinaries)
- A veterinary surgeon; a veterinarian.