"spayer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spayers [plural]
Etymology: From spay + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spay|er}} spay + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} spayer (plural spayers)
  1. One who spays.

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