Veterinarians Meaning in English

word · lemma: veterinarian

US

ˌvɛtɝəˈnɛɹiənz/, /ˌvɛtɹəˈnɛɹiənz

vet-er-uh-NAIR-ee-enz

UK

vˌɛtəɹɪnˈeəɹiənz

vet-uh-ri-NAIR-ee-enz

Definition

Veterinarians are doctors who take care of animals' health, treating their illnesses, injuries, and giving them vaccines.

Usage & Nuances

The word is formal and can be shortened to 'vets' in informal speech. Used in the plural to talk collectively about people in this profession. Common phrases include 'small animal veterinarians' (for pets) and 'large animal veterinarians' (for farm animals).

• Spanish: veterinarios
• Portuguese (BR): veterinários
• Portuguese (PT): veterinários
• Chinese (Simplified): 兽医
• Chinese (Traditional): 獸醫
• Hindi: पशु चिकित्सक
• Arabic: الأطباء البيطريون
• Bengali: পশুচিকিৎসকরা
• Russian: ветеринары
• Japanese: 獣医師たち - 獣医たち
• Vietnamese: bác sĩ thú y
• Korean: 수의사들
• Turkish: veterinerler
• Urdu: جانوروں کے ڈاکٹر
• Indonesian: dokter hewan

Example Sentences

Veterinarians help sick animals get better.

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Many veterinarians work in animal clinics.

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Veterinarians give pets their vaccinations.

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Some veterinarians travel to farms to treat cows and horses.

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Kids often dream of becoming veterinarians because they love animals.

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Modern veterinarians use advanced equipment to diagnose animals' health problems.

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