: 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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The shelter takes in about 350 animals each year, providing each one with medical attention, including spaying/neutering, vaccines, a microchip, testing for common illnesses, dewormer and flea and heartworm prevention.
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Amanda Rosa
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The actual cause is not well understood but dogs that go through this are often prone to it repeating if not spayed.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Officials urged spaying and neutering and early outreach for help to prevent similar cases.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The cats were spayed, neutered and vaccinated before being returned their original location.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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Amanda Rosa
april 9, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The actual cause is not well understood but dogs that go through this are often prone to it repeating if not spayed.
—Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Officials urged spaying and neutering and early outreach for help to prevent similar cases.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
The cats were spayed, neutered and vaccinated before being returned their original location.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spay. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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spay
verb
: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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