Demasculinize (Verb)
Meaning
Remove the testicles of a male animal.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The veterinarian had to demasculinize the aggressive male bear to reduce its testosterone levels and make it safer for housing.
- Castration, also known as demasculinizing, is a common practice among horse breeders to produce gentler animals.
- Some veterinarians suggest demasculinizing older male cats to reduce their territorial spraying behavior.
- Demasculinizing a male wild animal can significantly reduce aggression and the overall difficulty in caring for the animal.
- Farmers often opt to demasculinize male pigs to improve the quality and tenderness of their meat.