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spayed

 

[ speɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

animal care

Spayed refers to the surgical procedure in which a female animal, particularly a cat or dog, is sterilized by removing the ovaries and usually the uterus. This procedure is commonly performed to prevent unwanted litters and to reduce certain health risks.

Synonyms

fixed, neutered, sterilized

Examples of usage

  • She had her cat spayed to prevent any more kittens.
  • Spaying your dog can improve its overall health.
  • Many local shelters offer low-cost spaying services.
  • They decided to spay their pet to ensure it wouldn't reproduce.

Translations

Translations of the word "spayed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esterilizado

🇮🇳 निषेचित

🇩🇪 sterilisiert

🇮🇩 disterilkan

🇺🇦 стерилізований

🇵🇱 sterylizowany

🇯🇵 去勢された

🇫🇷 stérilisé

🇪🇸 esterilizado

🇹🇷 sterilize edilmiş

🇰🇷 중성화된

🇸🇦 مُعَقَّم

🇨🇿 sterilizovaný

🇸🇰 sterilizovaný

🇨🇳 绝育的

🇸🇮 steriliziran

🇮🇸 steriliseruð

🇰🇿 стерилизацияланған

🇬🇪 სტერილიზებული

🇦🇿 sterilizasiya edilmiş

🇲🇽 esterilizado

Etymology

The word 'spayed' is derived from the Old French term 'espaye', which means to cut or to destroy. It is a specialized term used in veterinary medicine, originating from the mid-20th century when animal population control became a significant focus. The surgical method has evolved over time, with increasing emphasis on animal welfare and health benefits. The practice of spaying female animals has been promoted to reduce overpopulation and improve the quality of life for both animals and their owners. Today, spaying is considered a responsible pet ownership practice, and various organizations advocate for the spaying and neutering of pets.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,977 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.