(1916–1995), English short-story writer and veterinary surgeon; pseudonym of James Alfred Wight. His experiences as a vet in North Yorkshire inspired a series of stories including All Creatures Great and Small (1972).
Definition of Herriot, James in US English:
Herriot, James
proper nounˈherēət
(1916–1995), English short-story writer and veterinary surgeon; pseudonym of James Alfred Wight. His experiences as a veterinarian inspired a series of stories including All Creatures Great and Small (1972).