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spay

UK
/speɪ/
US
/speɪ/

Translations

spayverb
spayed
Past Simple
spayed
Past Participle
spaying
Gerund
UK
/speɪ/
US
/speɪ/
stériliserSe dit surtout d’une femelle animale ; en contexte vétérinaire.
The veterinarian will spay the cat to ensure she doesn't have any kittens.
Le vétérinaire va stériliser la chatte pour éviter qu’elle ait des chatons.
Synonyms
neuter
sterilize
castrate
remove ovaries
spaynoun
spays
pl
UK
/speɪ/
US
/speɪ/
stérilisationEn parlant d’une femelle animale ; terme courant en contexte vétérinaire.
The veterinarian recommended a spay for the cat to control the pet population.
Le vétérinaire a recommandé une stérilisation pour la chatte afin de contrôler la population d’animaux de compagnie.
Additional translations
ovariectomieTerme chirurgical plus précis, moins courant que « stérilisation ».

Definitions

spayverb
To remove the ovaries and usually the uterus of (a female animal) to prevent reproduction.
The veterinarian will spay the cat to ensure she doesn't have any kittens.
spaynoun
The act or process of surgically removing the ovaries of a female animal to prevent reproduction.
The veterinarian recommended a spay for the cat to control the pet population.
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