1. having been neutered or spayed; having had reproductive organs surgically removed
Usage: veterinary

1. past tense of desex; surgically removed the reproductive organs of an animal
Usage: veterinary

Examples

• The shelter only adopts out desexed cats and dogs.
• All pets must be desexed before they can be registered in this city.
• The veterinarian desexed the puppy at six months old.
• Desexed animals are less likely to roam and fight.
• The rescue organization desexed all the stray cats they captured.
• Most responsible pet owners have their animals desexed.
• The desexed male cat was much calmer than before the procedure.