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Veterinary vs Farrier - What's the difference?

veterinary | farrier |

As nouns the difference between veterinary and farrier

is that veterinary is a veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian while farrier is a person who maintains the health and balance of the horse's feet through the trimming of the hoof and placement of horseshoes.

As an adjective veterinary

is of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals.

As a verb farrier is

to practise as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier.

veterinary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to the medical or surgical treatment of animals, especially domestic and farm animals

    • Noun

    (veterinaries)
  • A veterinary surgeon, a veterinarian

    • farrier

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A person who maintains the health and balance of the horse's feet through the trimming of the hoof and placement of horseshoes.

    • Synonyms

    * blacksmith (informal)

    Derived terms

    * farriery

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To practise as a farrier; to carry on the trade of a farrier.
    • (Mortimer)

    See also

    * ferrier, furrier