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        | the surgical procedure performed on male animals to prevent reproduction by removal of the testicles |  | 
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        | problems, ailments, or deformities that are passed onto offspring from parents or ancestors |  | 
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        | a passing craze; interest for a short time |  | 
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        | to induce the death of an animal quickly and painlessly; putting it to sleep |  | 
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        | a hypersensitivity to animal hair and dust |  | 
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        | a female animal that has had her ovaries removed by surgical procedure to prevent her from reproducing |  | 
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        | an animal regarded as a symbol of high social status |  | 
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        | something that would be an indication of a person's wealth, position, or importance |  | 
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        | characteristics or qualities of an animal that are usually inherited |  | 
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        | something that is popular, fashionable, or in style at a given period |  | 
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