neutering
NounUS[noo-ter-ing]/ˈnutɚɪŋ/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- the sterilization of an animal“they took him to the vet for neutering”Synonyms: fixingalteringType of sterilization, sterilisationKinds spaying, castration
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
neutering noun
The sterilization of an animal. Syn. — fixing, altering.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5