: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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Our cat has been spayed.
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At that point, she could be spayed to prevent future litters.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Wellness plans cover routine care like checkups, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, microchipping, teeth cleaning and testing for parasites.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Miss Boots is spayed, up to date with vaccines, and has a clean bill of health.
—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
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
Wellness plans cover routine care like checkups, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, microchipping, teeth cleaning and testing for parasites.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Miss Boots is spayed, up to date with vaccines, and has a clean bill of health.
—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
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spay. Accessed 30 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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