: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
Examples of spay in a Sentence
Our cat has been spayed.
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Miss Boots is spayed, up to date with vaccines, and has a clean bill of health.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
Calliope is spayed, licensed, microchipped and current on vaccinations and her adoption fee is $275.
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2025
Requirements include being outgoing and friendly with people, friendly with other dogs, not shy or scared of new situations, spayed or neutered and at least 1-year-old.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Standout benefits: Spot’s wellness plan starts 24 hours after purchase and includes spaying/neutering and dental treatments, which many other pet insurers exclude.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
Calliope is spayed, licensed, microchipped and current on vaccinations and her adoption fee is $275.
—The Arizona Republic, 19 Feb. 2025
Requirements include being outgoing and friendly with people, friendly with other dogs, not shy or scared of new situations, spayed or neutered and at least 1-year-old.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Standout benefits: Spot’s wellness plan starts 24 hours after purchase and includes spaying/neutering and dental treatments, which many other pet insurers exclude.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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 21 Mar. 2025.
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spay
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: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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