veterinary

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

1vet·er·i·nary

adj
\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

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

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