Veterinary \Vet"er*i*na*ry\ (v[e^]t"[~e]r*[i^]*n[asl]*r[y^]), a. [L. veterinarius of or belonging to beasts of burden and draught, fr. veterinus, probably originally, of or pertaining to yearlings: cf. F. v['e]t['e]rinaire. See Veteran, Wether.]

Of or pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, various pets, etc.; as, a veterinary writer or school. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

veterinary adj : of or relating to veterinarians or veterinary medicine

noun

a doctor who practices veterinary medicine [syn: veterinarian, veterinary surgeon, vet]

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Veterinary \Vet"er*i*na*ry\, a. [L. veterinarius of or belonging to beasts of burden an draught, fr. veterinus, probably originally, of or pertaining to yearlings: cf. F. v['e]t['e]rinaire. See Veteran, Wether.]

Of or pertaining to the art of healing or treating the diseases of domestic animals, as oxen, horses, sheep, etc.; as, a veterinary writer or school.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)