veterinarian/ˌvɛt(ə)ɹəˈnɛɹ.i.ən/EtymologyFrom Latin veterīnārius (“cattle doctor”) + -an, from veterīnae (“beasts of burden, draught-”), probably from vehō (“to convey, draw”), or from vetus (“old”). By surface analysis, veterinary + -an.veterinarian means veterinary. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 68 out of 100.adjveterinarynounA medical doctor who treats non-human animals.“A fascination with Hokkaido's wild country first drew the veterinarian to Abashiri, and he is a leading expert on the Ezo red fox. Like much of Hokkaido's wildlife, this fox is not found on Honshu.”