veterinary surgeon
noun/ˈvetnri sɜːdʒən/, /ˈvetrənəri sɜːdʒən/
/ˈvetərəneri sɜːrdʒən/
(British English, formal)- a vet (= a person who has been trained in the science of animal medicine, whose job is to treat animals who are sick or injured)Topics Jobsc2, Farmingc2
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