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spay Definition

spay (spā)

transitive verb

to sterilize (a female animal) by removing the ovaries

Etymology: ME spayen, aphetic < Anglo-Fr espeier < OFr espeer, to cut with a sword < espee, sword < L spatha: see spade

spay Usage Examples

Object

  • micro-chipped: Satin is spayed, micro-chipped, kennel cough vaccinated, wormed and inoculated.
  • bitch: All they had to do was course her with a spayed bitch.
  • female: I would like to adopt Cookie Boo Boo Boo Boo is a 3 year old spayed female.
  • cat: Their pitiful plight is the direct result of an un-neutered or spayed cats.
  • animal: Owners will be given time to get an animal spayed or neutered.
  • rabbit: Secondly, even if vets had been technically able to safely spay female rabbits, the client demand was not there.

Used with why or when

  • when: According to the reports no litters had been produced after the alpha female had been spayed when she experienced difficulties giving birth.

Adjective complement

  • female: I would like to adopt Sooty Sophie Sophie is a L/H spayed female.

Modifying Another Word

  • not: If you would like to see the results of not spaying your female, click here.
  • soon: If you are considering adopting baby bunnies. you must get them neutered or spayed as soon as they reach sexual maturity.
  • also: Mike also spayed the house cat ' Toubab ' .
  • yet: She is vaccinated but not yet spayed, so she will have to stay in until this is done.
  • n't: If your pet is n't spayed or neutered, make an appointment today for the surgery.
  • now: Lizzie Lizzie is a female agouti and white Dutch, she is now spayed and was born in 1996.

Preposition: at

  • age: Cats that are bought as pets, not for breeding, should be neutered or spayed at the age recommended by your veterinary surgeon.

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