veterinarian
noun
vet·er·i·nar·i·an
ˌve-tə-rə-ˈner-ē-ən 
ˌve-trə-
ˌve-trə-
ˌve-tə-ˈner-
plural veterinarians
: a person qualified and authorized to practice veterinary medicine
Other diagnostic procedures that may be used include imaging techniques such as ultrasound and bronchoscopy, which enables a veterinarian to examine the interior of an animal's airway …—
Tom Ewing
Tom EwingIf your cat shows signs of anaphylaxis, take it to a veterinarian immediately.—Amy D. Shojai
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The smallpipes revival is credited to a small group of people, and one of them was Hamish Moore, who, for most of his life, was a large-animal veterinarian based in Inverness.
—Elena Saavedra Buckley, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
The data, which measures skin depth and the condition of the animal’s muscles, is sent to a veterinarian to assess the whale shark’s internal health and reproductive status.
—Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 27 July 2025
That same morning, James Eaves was in a good mood, drove his younger daughter to school, and planned to take the family’s dog to the veterinarian, his family members said in their accounts to the police.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 27 July 2025
When the couple took her to a veterinarian, blood work showed slightly elevated kidney levels, but nothing alarming.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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Elena Saavedra Buckley, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
The data, which measures skin depth and the condition of the animal’s muscles, is sent to a veterinarian to assess the whale shark’s internal health and reproductive status.
—Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 27 July 2025
That same morning, James Eaves was in a good mood, drove his younger daughter to school, and planned to take the family’s dog to the veterinarian, his family members said in their accounts to the police.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 27 July 2025
When the couple took her to a veterinarian, blood work showed slightly elevated kidney levels, but nothing alarming.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
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“Veterinarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veterinarian. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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veterinarian
noun
vet·er·i·nar·i·an
ˌvet-ə-rən-ˈer-ē-ən
ˌve-trən-
ˌve-trən-
ˌvet-ᵊn-
: a person who is qualified and has been given the authority to treat diseases and injuries of animals
Medical Definition
veterinarian
noun
vet·er·i·nar·i·an
ˌvet-ə-rən-ˈer-ē-ən
ˌve-trən-
ˌve-trən-
ˌvet-ᵊn-
: a person qualified and authorized to practice veterinary medicine
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