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spay

Spay (verb) means to destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

verb
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To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.
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Etymology

From Middle English spayen, spaien, from the Anglo-Norman espeier, equivalent to the Old French espeer (“to cut with a sword”), from espee (“sword”), whence the Modern French épée.

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"spay" (verb) means to destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

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