Veterinary



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.兽医的
• ［记］ veterin ( 野兽的) +ary

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Latin veterinarius of beasts of burden, from veterinae beasts of burden, from feminine plural of veterinus of beasts of burden; akin to Latin veter-, vetus old
• Date: 1790
• of, relating to, practicing, or being the science and art of prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease and injury in animals and especially domestic animals

II. noun (plural -naries)

• Date: 1861
• veterinarian

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