spay

Meanings

• Noun

  The surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus in female animals, done to prevent reproduction.

  - "The vet performed a spay operation on the stray cat."
  - "After being spayed, the dog no longer went into heat."

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Synonyms

castrate , emasculate , geld , neuter , sterilize , spay , spayad , spayade , spayart

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with spay
stray , play , vey , pray , may

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Variants

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spay , spayed , spaying , spays

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'speah,' meaning 'to split,' and was used in the context of castration in animals.

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Trivia

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1. Spaying can also help prevent certain types of cancers in female animals.

2. The term 'spayed' is sometimes used colloquially to refer to a female animal who has been sterilized, regardless of the method used.

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Related Concepts

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1. Neutering: Similar procedure for male animals, involving the removal of testicles.

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Culture

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In human medicine, spaying is referred to as oophorectomy. Spaying is a common procedure for controlling animal populations and preventing unwanted pregnancies.

How to Memorize "spay"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a female animal undergoing surgery to have her ovaries and uterus removed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'spay' with 'sterilization' or 'reproductive control' for animals.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'spay' starts with the letter 's,' which can represent 'sterilization' in your mind.

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