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as in neuter, sterilize

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The first known use of spay was in the 15th century

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“Spay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spay. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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