defeminise
Definition
- Verb:
- To remove the ovaries of (a female mammal): The primary meaning refers to the surgical procedure of spaying a female animal, specifically the removal of ovaries, which eliminates the capacity for reproduction and significantly reduces female sex hormones.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The veterinarian will defeminise the cat to prevent unwanted litters.
- It is common practice to defeminise pets for population control and health benefits.
Advanced Usage
- In biological/zoological contexts: The term is used in technical discussions about animal husbandry, veterinary science, or population management.
- The conservation program involved a controversial decision to defeminise certain individuals in the wild herd.
Variants and Related Words
- Defeminize (verb): The standard American English spelling.
- Spay (verb): A more common and general synonym for the surgical removal of a female animal's ovaries.
- Neuter (verb): A general term for removing the reproductive organs of an animal; can refer to males (castration) or females (spaying/defeminising).
- Ovariectomy (noun): The formal medical term for the surgical removal of an ovary or ovaries.
Synonyms
- Spay
- Sterilize (in the specific context of female animals)
- Alter (a common euphemism in pet care contexts)
Antonyms
- Leave intact
- Keep whole
Verb
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remove the ovaries of (female mammals such as cats)
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