neuters

Definition of neutersnext
present tense third-person singular of neuter
as in alters
to remove the sex organs of agreed to let the children have the dog on the condition that they have her neutered

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“Neuters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neuters. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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