spay
verb
\ ˈspā
, nonstandard ˈspād\
, nonstandard ˈspād\
spayed\ ˈspād
, nonstandard ˈspā-dəd \;
spaying\ ˈspā-iŋ
, nonstandard ˈspā-diŋ \
, nonstandard ˈspā-dəd \;
spaying\ ˈspā-iŋ
, nonstandard ˈspā-diŋ \
Definition of spay
: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
Examples of spay in a Sentence
Our cat has been spayed.
Recent Examples on the Web
Per city ordinance, all dogs must be spayed or neutered, and proof of rabies vaccination is required. — Tatia Woldt, Dallas News, "Dog About Town: Float with your pooch at the water park this weekend," 23 Aug. 2019 Discounted prices are given to spayed and neutered canines. — Jasmine Johnson, Twin Cities, "German shepherd named Max? You’re not alone. Here’s how many dogs are licensed in St. Paul, and why owners bother.," 3 Aug. 2019 There are about 700 stray dogs living near Cherynobyl, down from 1,000 in 2017 due to less reproduction from spaying and neutering. . — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, "Puppies and nuclear reactors: HBO series draws attention to stray dogs of Chernobyl," 18 June 2019 All dogs and cats available for adoption have been spayed or neutered, received blood work, vaccinations, deworming and flea treatments. — Megan Becka, cleveland.com, "Summit County Animal Control to host pet adopt-a-thon July 20," 12 July 2019 She has been spayed and has had all of her shots and is deemed ready to go. — Arizona Republic, azcentral, "Daisy the adventurous and more pets up for adoption in Phoenix-area shelters this week," 7 June 2019 More: The dogs will be up for adoption Friday after they are spayed or neutered, micro-chipped and evaluated for behavior. — Andrea Perez Balderrama, Detroit Free Press, "18 Dearborn Shih Tzus need a home: How to adopt," 17 July 2019 Campers also learned, in kid-friendly terms, how cats are spayed and neutered at a mobile vet clinic, according to Hummel. — Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Happy tails: Children learn at Carroll County Humane Society Critter Camp," 15 July 2019 The younger one was spayed and had surgery for the hernia, while the older one will undergo those procedures this week, DeFina said. — Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, "Two Shih Tzu dogs rescued from woman selling them for cash at flea market in Lynn," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'spay.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for spay
spay
verb
English Language Learners Definition of spay
: to remove the sex organs of (a female animal) : to make (a female animal) unable to have babies
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spay
verb
\ ˈspā
\
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spayed;
spaying
Kids Definition of spay
: to remove the ovaries of (a female animal)
a spayed cat
spay
transitive verb
\ ˈspā
\
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spayed;
spaying
Medical Definition of spay
: to remove the ovaries and uterus of (a female animal)
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