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spaying

spaying

Meaning of spaying

female animal sterilization

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British English/ˈspeɪɪŋ/
American English/ˈspeɪɪŋ/
Russian transcription[stʲerʲɪlʲɪzɐˈt͡sɨjə]
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spaying with Russian translation

spaying usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Они записали уличную кошку на стерилизацию на следующую неделю.

They booked spaying for the feral cat next week.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После стерилизации она заметила, что кошка стала спокойнее.

After spaying, she noticed the cat was calmer.

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spaying belongs to the topic "Pets". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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spaying synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between spaying / neutering / desexing / hysterectomy / spay-and-neuter / fixing

🇬🇧English

general term often used for sterilizing animals of either sex; slightly broader than 'spaying'

B2Very Often

Many shelters require neutering before adoption.

🇬🇧English

gender-neutral term used in some English varieties (especially British/Australian) for sterilizing animals

B2Rarely

Local vets promote desexing to control the stray population.

H
🇬🇧English
hysterectomy

medical term for removal of the uterus; in animals this may not be identical to full sterilization if ovaries remain

C1Often

A hysterectomy removes the uterus, but fertility may depend on whether the ovaries are also removed.

S
🇬🇧English
spay-and-neuter

compound phrase used in public-health and animal-welfare contexts referring to programs that spay females and neuter males

B2Often

The city funds a spay-and-neuter clinic to reduce stray animals.

F
🇬🇧English
fixing

informal/slang term meaning to sterilize (commonly used by pet owners), covers both sexes

B2Often

We're getting our dog fixed next week.

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how to pronounce spaying

/ˈspeɪɪŋ/

spaying translation

spaying

spaying examples

They booked spaying for the feral cat next week.

spaying transcription

/ˈspeɪɪŋ/, /ˈspeɪɪŋ/

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spaying meaning: what does it mean?

female animal sterilization

spaying pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

spaying is pronounced as /ˈspeɪɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

spaying definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

They booked spaying for the feral cat next week. Translation: Они записали уличную кошку на стерилизацию на следующую неделю.

Is spaying part of Pets vocabulary?

Yes, spaying can be learned in the Pets topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is spaying part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, spaying can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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