Veterinario (en. Veterinarian)
[be-te-ri-ˈna-rjo]
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Definition: Professional responsible for the health of animals.
Example Sentence: The veterinarian examined my dog.
El veterinario revisó a mi perro.
Definition: Specialist in veterinary medicine.
Example Sentence: My sister wants to be a veterinarian.
Mi hermana quiere ser veterinaria.
Definition: Person who provides healthcare to farm animals.
Example Sentence: The veterinarian goes to the farm every week.
El veterinario va a la granja cada semana.
Etymology
Etymology/Origin: From the Latin 'veterinarius', which refers to pack animals.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Phrase: take the pet to the veterinarian
Meaning: Provide professional care to the pet.
llevar a la mascota al veterinario
Phrase: make a veterinary consultation
Meaning: Request professional help regarding animal health.
hacer una consulta veterinaria
Phrase: vaccinate an animal
Meaning: Protect an animal against diseases through vaccinations.
vacunar a un animal
Related Words
Related Word: veterinary medicine
Description: Field of study and profession related to animal health.
veterinaria
Related Word: zoonosis
Description: Disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
zoonosis
Related Word: veterinary clinical analysis
Description: Study of biological samples from animals to determine diseases.
análisis clínico veterinario
Slang Meanings
Meaning: Fur doc
Example: The fur doc recommended a new diet for the dog.
El doc de peludos nos recomendó una nueva dieta para el perro.
Meaning: Vet
Example: I took my cat to the vet because it was sick.
Llevé a mi gato al vet porque estaba enfermo.