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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Plans are developed and supported by our team of on-staff Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionists®, PhD nutritionists, and veterinarians.
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The brokerage also noted the seller was a veterinarian client.
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According to Wohlfeil, some witnesses knew the horse was seriously hurt, including an on-site veterinarian who saw the incident and assumed — correctly — that the animal had fractured its cervical spine.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Monroe tried to keep Zeus's condition under control with medication and regular visits to a veterinarian, but finding a solution was difficult.
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Brian Higgins, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
The brokerage also noted the seller was a veterinarian client.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
According to Wohlfeil, some witnesses knew the horse was seriously hurt, including an on-site veterinarian who saw the incident and assumed — correctly — that the animal had fractured its cervical spine.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
Monroe tried to keep Zeus's condition under control with medication and regular visits to a veterinarian, but finding a solution was difficult.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for veterinarian
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“Veterinarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veterinarian. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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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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