Alter
Alter verb - To remove the sex organs of.
Usage example: contends that cats and dogs that have been altered make better pets
Desex
Desex verb - To remove the sex organs of.
Usage example: desex the baby chickens destined for market
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Desex and Alter. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/alter/desex
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