spay

Pronunciation: /speɪ/

The English word “spay” has 2 meanings listed here.

verb

To destroy or remove the ovaries or uterus (of a female animal) to prevent pregnancy.

noun

The act of spaying an animal.

Etymology

From Middle English spayen, spaien, from the Anglo-Norman espeier, equivalent to the Old French espeer (“to cut with a sword”), from espee (“sword”), whence the Modern French épée.

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