breed breed /ˈbriːd/

noun

1. () A special variety of domesticated animals within a species  ( breed , stock , strain )
   a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
    He experimented on a particular breed of white rats
   he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
    He created a new strain of sheep
   he created a new strain of sheep
   
2. A special type  ( breed )
   a special type
    Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
   Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
   

verb

1. () (animal husbandry) copulate with a female, used especially of horses  ( cover , breed )
   (animal husbandry) copulate with a female, used especially of horses
    The horse covers the mare
   The horse covers the mare
   
2. () Call forth  ( spawn , breed , engender )
   call forth
   
3. Have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)  ( breed , multiply )
   have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
    Pandas rarely breed in captivity
   pandas rarely breed in captivity
   
4. Cause to procreate (animals)  ( breed )
   cause to procreate (animals)
    She breeds dogs
   She breeds dogs