noun
vet
A veterinarian: a professional who treats animals.
The vet examines our dog and recommends a new diet.
Etymology
Vet shortens veterinarian. The abbreviation names the same professional concerned with the treatment and health of animals.
More examples
- We take our cat to the vet for her shots.
- The farm's vet treats horses and cattle.
- Two vets work at the emergency animal hospital.
Forms
vet · vets
Similar words
- veterinarian
- The full, more formal term for the same professional.