How to spell veterinarian

Veterinarian is spelled V-E-T-E-R-I-N-A-R-I-A-N.

hear itvet·er·i·nar·i·an/,vɛtərɪ'nɜriən/nounPrefixes and work

What it means: A doctor who treats animals.

In a sentence: The veterinarian helped the sick puppy feel better.

Same family: veterinary, vet, animal-doctor, clinic, patient. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: Veterinarian comes from the Latin word *veterinarius*, which meant a person who cares for farm animals or beasts of burden. The shorter everyday word "vet" is just an informal clipping of "veterinarian."

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