veterinarian

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

veterinarian
    n 1: a doctor who practices veterinary medicine [syn:
         {veterinarian}, {veterinary}, {veterinary surgeon}, {vet}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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]