neuter

US /ˈnuː.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˈnuː.t̬ɚ/
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a gender that is neither masculine nor feminine

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In some languages, inanimate objects are assigned a neuter gender.
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The word 'it' is a neuter pronoun.
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an animal that has been spayed or castrated

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The vet recommended that we neuter our male cat to prevent unwanted litters.
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Many animal shelters require pets to be neuter before adoption.
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to spay or castrate an animal

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It's important to neuter pets to control the animal population.
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They decided to neuter their dog when he was six months old.
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a castrated or spayed animal

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The shelter has many healthy neuters ready for adoption.
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They adopted a neuter from the local animal shelter.