veterinary

veterinary

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English

Etymology

From Latin veterīnārius, from veterīnus and veterīnae (“cattle;"beasts of burden/ of draught"”); compare with veterinarian.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈvɛt.ɹɪn.ɹi/, /ˈvɛ.tɪn.ɹi/, /-nɛɹ.i/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈvɛt.ə.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/, /ˈvɛt.ɹɪ.nɛɹ.i/, /ˈvɛ.tɪ.nɛɹ.i/

Adjective

veterinary (comparative more veterinary, superlative most veterinary)

  1. Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

Derived terms

Related terms

  • veterinarian

Translations

Noun

veterinary (plural veterinaries)

  1. A veterinary surgeon; a veterinarian.

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