Neutering is the surgical removal of a non-human animal's reproductive organs, either all of it or a considerably large part. The male-specific term is castration, while spaying is usually reserved for female animals.
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Neutering, from the Latin neuter ('of neither sex'), is the removal of a non-human animal's reproductive organ, either all of it or a considerably large part.
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