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German word
Tierarzt
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtiːɐ̯ˌaɐ̯t͡st/
Meaning
- masculine nounvet
Example
Wir rufen den Tierarzt an.
We're calling the vet.
More examples
Unser Tierarzt arbeitet auch am Wochenende.
Our vet also works on weekends.
Core concept
An animal patient is examined and treated by a doctor in a veterinary clinic.
Common phrases
ein Rezept vom Tierarzt bekommen
get a prescription from the vet
mit dem Tierarzt sprechen
speak with the vet
die Anweisungen vom Tierarzt befolgen
follow the vet's instructions
Similar words
Tierärztin: A female doctor who diagnoses and treats animals.
Tierklinik: An animal hospital providing surgery, inpatient care, and treatment for serious conditions.
Tierarztpraxis: A veterinary clinic for routine examinations and vaccinations.
Veterinär: A formal term for a veterinarian or veterinary expert.
Definition in German
Ein auf die medizinische Versorgung von Tieren spezialisierter Arzt.
Word origin
The compound combines Tier, meaning animal, with Arzt, meaning doctor, and specifies a doctor whose patients are animals.
Usage tips
- Tierarzt is masculine, with the feminine form Tierärztin and the plural Tierärzte.
Opposites
- Laielaypersonnoun
Related words
- Tierarztrechnungveterinary billnoun
- Tierarztbesuchvet visitnoun
- tierärztlichveterinaryadjective