veterinarian
noun/ˌvetərɪˈneəriən/
/ˌvetərɪˈneriən/
(North American English) (also vet especially in British English)
(British English, formal veterinary surgeon)
- a person who has been trained in the science of animal medicine, whose job is to treat animals who are sick or injured
- Consult your veterinarian if your cat is still not eating.
Extra Examples- Contact your veterinarian to discuss medications.
- The veterinarian examined my pony before giving her diagnosis.
- the chief veterinarian for the Kruger National Park
Oxford Collocations DictionaryadjectiveTopics Jobsc2, Farmingc2- licensed
- qualified
- chief
- …
- call
- contact
- consult
- …
- recommend something
- examine something
- treat something
- …
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