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# veterinarian

noun (a veterinarian, veterinarians)

«veterinarian» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A veterinarian is a doctor who looks after sick and injured animals and helps keep them healthy. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veterinarian/#m1)

### In the lessons

Used about pets, farms and zoos; in stories and jobs lessons. Mostly American and Canadian; in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand people usually say «vet». Phrases: «take the dog to the veterinarian».

### Examples

- The veterinarian gave our puppy its first injections. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veterinarian/#x1)
- My aunt is a veterinarian who works with horses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veterinarian/#x2)
- The farmer called the veterinarian when the cow was ill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veterinarian/#x3)
- Zoo veterinarians look after lions and elephants. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veterinarian/#x4)
- To become a veterinarian you study for many years. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veterinarian/#x5)
- The veterinarian checked the cat's teeth and ears. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veterinarian/#x6)
- We took the injured bird to a veterinarian. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veterinarian/#x7)

### Note

Long word: vet-er-ih-NAIR-ee-un. Short form «vet» is used everywhere and is the usual word in the UK and Australia; the formal British word is «veterinary surgeon». Do not confuse «vet» (animal doctor) with «vet» short for «veteran» (a former soldier, US).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «veterinarian» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/V/veterinarian/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«veterinarian» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/veterinarian.html) on Mova free.