veterinarian
n. countablen. a doctor who is trained to take care of animals. You take your pets to see them when they are sick or need a checkup.
n. a medical professional qualified to treat diseased or injured animals. Often shortened to 'vet' in everyday speech.
The veterinarian gives the dog a health checkup.
After the cat stopped eating, we took her to the veterinarian to see if she had an infection.
While some veterinarians focus exclusively on domestic pets like cats and dogs, others specialize in livestock or exotic wildlife conservation.
From Latin veterīnārius (“cattle doctor”) + -an, from veterīnae (“beasts of burden, draught-”), probably from vehō (“to convey, draw”), or from vetus (“old”). By surface analysis, veterinary + -an.
Commonly shortened to 'vet' in both British and American English; 'veterinary surgeon' is the formal title in the UK.