veterinary Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
    veterinary surgeon; vet; veterinarian.
  2. adjective of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine

WordNet

Vet"er*i*na*ry adjective
Etymology
L. veterinarius of or belonging to beasts of burden an draught, fr. veterinus, probably originally, of or pertaining to yearlings: cf. F. vétérinaire. See Veteran, Wether.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, etc.; as, a veterinary writer or school.

Webster 1913