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Added 10 October 2026

veterinary

/ˈvɛtɪnɹi/ adjective

Latin root: veterīnārius Wiktionary

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Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals.
Max used all his veterinary knowledge to save the goose stuck in the fence.

noun

A veterinary surgeon; a veterinarian.

Origin

From Latin veterīnārius, from veterīnus and veterīnae (“cattle;"beasts of burden/of draught"”); compare with veterinarian.

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