Definition

Describing an animal or person that has not undergone the surgical removal of the testicles, meaning they still have their testicles intact.

Example

The farmer decided to keep the male goats uncastrated for breeding purposes.

Conversation

Did you see that new pet at the shelter?

Yeah! They have an uncastrated male dog that looks so playful.

I wonder if that affects his behavior around other animals.

It might, but some people prefer uncastrated pets for breeding purposes.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Uncastrated → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "castratus" (from Latin, meaning to cut or castrate). The word "uncastrated" means not having been cut or castrated, typically referring to animals that have not undergone the surgical removal of reproductive organs.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') having been 'cut' ('castratus') — that's why uncastrated means not cut.

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