spay

Plural: spays

Verb

Verb Forms: spayed, spaying, spays

• To remove the ovaries of a female animal, typically a cat or dog.
• remove the ovaries of
  • "Is your cat spayed?"
• To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
• Alternative form of spae (to foretell or divine)

Noun

• The act of spaying an animal.
• Rare spelling of spayard.

Examples

• He felt the need to SPAY his opponent’s strategic options, blocking key areas.
• We’re having our cat spayed as we don’t want her having kittens.

Synonyms

alter, castrate, neuter, emasculate, geld, splay, sterilize

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