veterinary
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adjective \ˈve-tə-rə-ˌner-ē, ˈve-trə-, ˈve-tə-ˌner-\Definition of VETERINARY
: of, relating to, practicing, or being the science and art of prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease and injury in animals and especially domestic animals
See Origin of VETERINARY
Latin veterinarius of beasts of burden, from veterinae beasts of burden, from feminine plural of veterinus of beasts of burden; akin to Latin veter-, vetus old
First Known Use: 1790
Rhymes with VETERINARY
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noun plural veterinar·ies
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