unspayed
adjective uk/ˌʌnˈspeɪd/ us/ˌʌnˈspeɪd/
(雌性动物)未绝育的
An unspayed female animal has not had its ovaries (= the parts that produce eggs) removed.
Ovarian tumours are occasionally seen in unspayed female dogs and cats. 卵巢肿瘤偶见于未绝育的雌性猫犬。
Opposite: spayed
Compare: unneutered
- More examples
- Unspayed female rabbits often get ovarian cancer.
- Charging higher fees for unspayed and unneutered pets would help cover the city's costs in dealing with stray animals.
- I volunteer for my local animal shelter and have seen the condition these unspayed and unneutered rabbits arrive in.
- Unneutered male dogs sometimes get into fights and run away from home when they catch scent of a unspayed female on heat.