Veterinarian

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  veterinarian \vet`er*i*na"ri*an\
     (v[e^]t`[~e]r*[i^]*n[=a]"r[i^]*an), n. [L. veterinarius. See
     {Veterinary}.]
     One skilled in the treatment of diseases of cattle or
     domestic animals; a veterinary surgeon. Often abbreviated to
     {vet}.


     [1913 Webster + PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  veterinarian
       n : a doctor who practices veterinary medicine [syn: {veterinary},
            {veterinary surgeon}, {vet}]