Spay Definition

spā
spayed, spaying, spays
verb
spayed, spaying, spays
To sterilize (a female animal) by removing the ovaries.
Webster's New World
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noun

Rare spelling of spayard.

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Origin of Spay

  • Middle English spaien from Anglo-Norman espeier to cut with a sword from espee sword from Latin spatha spathe

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the Middle English verb spayen.

    From Wiktionary

  • See spayard.

    From Wiktionary

Spay Sentence Examples

  • If you are not a professional breeder and/or you do not wish to deliver and care for a litter of kittens, spay and neuter your cats.

  • Secondly, even if vets had been technically able to safely spay female rabbits, the client demand was not there.

  • Spay or neuter your cat if it isn't all ready.

  • These fees cover the costs of shots, checkups and spay and neuter services.

  • Does the breeder require you to spay or neuter the dog by a certain age?

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