The difference between Veterinarian and Veterinary

When used as nouns, veterinarian means a medical doctor who treats animals, whereas veterinary means a veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian.

When used as adjectives, veterinarian means veterinary, whereas veterinary means of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.


check bellow for the other definitions of Veterinarian and Veterinary

  1. Veterinarian as a noun (now, US):

    A medical doctor who treats animals.

  1. Veterinarian as an adjective:

    veterinary

  1. Veterinary as an adjective:

    Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

  1. Veterinary as a noun:

    A veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian