What does vet mean?we found 3 entries for the meaning of vet
 

veterinarian \vet`er*i*na"ri*an\ (v[e^]t`[~e]r*[i^]*n[=a]"r[i^]*an), n. [L. veterinarius. See Veterinary.]

One skilled in the treatment of diseases of cattle or domestic animals; a veterinary surgeon. Often abbreviated to vet. [1913 Webster + PJC]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

 

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Source: Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
 

 

vet

noun

1: a doctor who practices veterinary medicine [syn: veterinarian, veterinary, veterinary surgeon]
2: a person who has served in the armed forces [syn: veteran, ex-serviceman]

verb

1: work as a veterinarian; "She vetted for the farms in the area for many years"
2: examine carefully; "Someone should vet this report before it goes out"
3: provide (a person) with medical care
4: provide veterinary care for [also: vetting, vetted]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

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