: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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Our cat has been spayed.
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The cats are already spayed or neutered and vaccinated.
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Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Korra is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on all her vaccinations, but still hasn't managed to find the right home.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Dogs ruled to be dangerous should be required to be spayed or neutered, which is normal in many cities, Vankavage said.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
That doesn’t include one-off costs, like spaying or neutering, microchipping, vaccines or housetraining, which can add hundreds more to the tally.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Chrissy Suttles, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Korra is spayed, microchipped, and up to date on all her vaccinations, but still hasn't managed to find the right home.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 23 Mar. 2025
Dogs ruled to be dangerous should be required to be spayed or neutered, which is normal in many cities, Vankavage said.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
That doesn’t include one-off costs, like spaying or neutering, microchipping, vaccines or housetraining, which can add hundreds more to the tally.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spay
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spay. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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spay
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: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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