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uncastrated dog

uncastrated dog

6.8
A male dog that has not been neutered
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnˈkæstreɪtɪd dɔɡ/
translation icon : perro no castrado
  • An uncastrated dog may display more territorial behavior than a neutered one.

Examples

  • Local regulations require that all pets, except uncastrated dogs used for breeding, must be sterilized.

  • The uncastrated dog barked loudly at the mailman.

  • The shelter prefers to adopt out only uncastrated dogs to experienced owners.

  • Many uncastrated dogs tend to be more aggressive.

  • An uncastrated dog may show more dominant behavior than a neutered one.

  • Local laws allow uncastrated dogs to be bred, unlike other pets that must be sterilized.

  • The trainer advised that uncastrated dogs require special handling during training.

Antonyms

neutered
4.4

An animal with the body parts that make babies removed so it cannot have young

How Neutered

neutered
4.4
uncastrated dog
6.8

Surface Forms

uncastrated dog singular
uncastrated dogs plural

Morphology

uncastrated + dog

The phrase is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'uncastrated' = not castrated and 'dog' = canine, so the meaning 'a dog that has not been castrated' is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern is regular and similar across many languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Uncastrated dog is a plain name: uncastrated means not 'neutered' and dog means the animal. It simply names a male dog that has not had the surgery to stop breeding, so it means 'a male dog that has not been neutered'.