spaying
spaying · spayings
The act or operation of neutering an animalThe act or operation of neutering an animal; normally used in reference to performing the operation on a female.
Meaning
1 sensesThe act or operation of neutering an animal; normally used in reference to performing the operation on a female.
The veterinary surgeon carries out spayings almost every day.
More definitions
- neutering a female by removing the ovaries
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