The difference between Veterinarian and Veterinary surgeon
When used as nouns, veterinarian means a medical doctor who treats animals, whereas veterinary surgeon means a doctor who practices veterinary medicine.
Veterinarian is also adjective with the meaning: veterinary.
check bellow for the other definitions of Veterinarian and Veterinary surgeon
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Veterinarian as a noun (now, US):
A medical doctor who treats animals.
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Veterinarian as an adjective:
veterinary
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Veterinary surgeon as a noun:
A doctor who practices veterinary medicine.