Tierärztin

veterinarian (female)

noun TEER-erz-tin Rare

Also means

vet (female)

Usage Note

Tierärztin is the feminine of Tierarzt; the profession requires a five-and-a-half-year university degree and state examination (Staatsexamen). Can specialise in small animal, equine, large animal, or public health veterinary medicine.

Examples

"Die Tierärztin untersuchte den Hund gründlich und empfahl eine Röntgenaufnahme."

Natural Translation

The vet examined the dog thoroughly and recommended an X-ray.

Literal Translation

The veterinarian examined the dog thoroughly and recommended an X-ray-image.

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