veterinarian vs vet

veterinarian and vet both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
veterinarian	Yes	No	No	No
vet	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, veterinarian and vet are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of veterinarian include veterinary, veterinary surgeon.

veterinarian (noun)	vet (noun)
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine	a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
	a person who has served in the armed forces

veterinarian (verb)	vet (verb)
	provide veterinary care for
	provide (a person) with medical care
	examine carefully
	work as a veterinarian