spaying

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noun

The act or operation of neutering an animal; normally used in reference to performing the operation on a female.

“The veterinary surgeon carries out spayings almost every day.”

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Meanings

nounspaying (plural spayings)

plural spayings

  1. The act or operation of neutering an animal; normally used in reference to performing the operation on a female.

    The veterinary surgeon carries out spayings almost every day.

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of spay
Cite this entry
APA

spaying. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spaying

MLA

“spaying.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spaying. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spaying,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spaying.

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