veterinary
/ˈvɛtɪnɹi/ · adj
Meaning
- Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of non-human animals, especially domestic and farm animals.
- A veterinary surgeon; a veterinarian.
Etymology / origin
From Latin veterīnārius, from veterīnus and veterīnae (“cattle;"beasts of burden/of draught"”); compare with veterinarian.
- veterīnārius(la)→
- veterinary (English)
- Relations: der
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