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as a verb: - 1
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vet
noun
1 vet
A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.
synonyms: veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon.
Roget 370:
husbandry,
taming
etc.
v.;
circuration†,
zoohygiantics†;
domestication,
domesticity;
manege [Fr.],
veterinary art;
farriery†;
breeding,
pisciculture.
menagerie,
vivarium,
zoological garden;
bear pit;
aviary,
apiary,
alveary†,
beehive;
hive;
aquarium,
fishery;
duck pond,
fish pond.
phthisozoics
etc.
(killing)
361†
[Destruction of animals];
euthanasia,
sacrifice,
humane destruction.
neatherd†,
cowherd,
shepherd;
grazier,
drover,
cowkeeper†;
trainer,
breeder;
apiarian†,
apiarist;
bull whacker [U.S.],
cowboy,
cow puncher [U.S.],
farrier;
horse leech,
horse doctor;
vaquero,
veterinarian,
vet,
veterinary surgeon.
cage
etc.
(prison)
752;
hencoop†,
bird cage,
cauf†;
range,
sheepfold,
etc.
(inclosure)
232.
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Dutch: dierenarts, veearts, veterinair
Polish: weterynarz
2 vet
A person who has served in the armed forces.
synonyms: ex-serviceman, veteran.
Dutch: veteraan
Polish: weteran, wiarus
verb
1 vet
2 vet
3 vet
Provide (a person) with medical care.
4 vet
Provide veterinary care for.
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