vet

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: veterinarianveterinaryveterinary surgeonveteranex-serviceman

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a doctor who practices veterinary medicineSynonyms: veterinarianveterinaryveterinary surgeon
  2. a person who has served in the armed forcesSynonyms: veteranex-serviceman

Verb (4)

  1. work as a veterinarian“She vetted for the farms in the area for many years”
  2. examine carefully“Someone should vet this report before it goes out”
  3. provide (a person) with medical care
  4. provide veterinary care for
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

veterinarian \vet`er*i*na"ri*an\ (v[e^]t`[~e]r*[i^]*n[=a]"r[i^]*an), n. [L. veterinarius. See Veterinary.] One skilled in the treatment of diseases of cattle or domestic animals; a veterinary surgeon. Often abbreviated to vet. [1913 Webster + PJC]
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