Spayed Meaning in English
word · lemma: spay
ˈspeɪd
SPAYD
spˈeɪd
SPAYD
Definition
Describes a female animal that has had surgery to prevent her from having babies (removing the reproductive organs).
Usage & Nuances
'Spayed' is only used for female animals. The male equivalent is 'neutered' or 'castrated.' Common in veterinary contexts, especially for pets. Usually used as an adjective: 'a spayed cat.' Different from 'fixed,' which can refer to both sexes.
Spanish: esterilizadaPortuguese (BR): castrada - esterilizadaPortuguese (PT): esterilizada - castradaChinese (Simplified): 绝育（雌性动物）Chinese (Traditional): 結紮（雌性動物）Hindi: बाँझ (मादा जानवर)Arabic: معقمة (أنثى الحيوان)Bengali: স্পেয়ড - নির্বীজিত (স্ত্রী প্রাণীর জন্য)Russian: стерилизованнаяJapanese: 避妊手術済みVietnamese: triệt sản (cái)Korean: 중성화된 (암컷 동물에 한함)Turkish: kısırlaştırılmış (dişi)Urdu: عقیم (صرف مادہ جانور کے لیے)Indonesian: steril (betina) - dikebiri (betina)
Example Sentences
My cat was spayed last year.
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Is your dog spayed or not?
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The shelter only adopts out spayed animals.
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Don’t worry, she’s spayed so there won’t be any unwanted puppies.
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All of our female rabbits are spayed before adoption.
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She was already spayed when we found her on the street.
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