veterinarian

/,vetəri'neəriən/

Thân thiện

A veterinarian examines a small dog on a clinic table.

Definition

Noun: A person who is qualified and licensed to treat diseases, injuries, and disorders in animals; a doctor for animals.

Usage

The word "veterinarian" is a formal and professional term. It is used to refer to the profession or an individual practitioner. It is often abbreviated in informal contexts to "vet."

Examples

• Noun:
  • We took our sick dog to the veterinarian for a check-up.
  • She studied for many years to become a veterinarian.
  • The veterinarian specializes in treating large farm animals.

Advanced Usage

• "To practice as a veterinarian": To work professionally in the field of veterinary medicine.
  • After graduating, she hopes to practice as a veterinarian in her hometown.

Variants and Related Words

• Veterinary (adj): Relating to the medical treatment of animals.
  • He works at a veterinary clinic.
• Veterinarian is synonymous with veterinary surgeon (common in British English).

Synonyms

• Vet (n, informal): The common short form for veterinarian.
• Animal doctor (n, informal): A descriptive, non-technical synonym.

Idioms

No common idioms are directly formed with the word "veterinarian."

Học thuật

Noun

1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• veterinary
• veterinary surgeon
• vet