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breed
breed
/ˈbriːd/
noun
(
)
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
A special type
(
breed
)
a special type
Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
verb
(
)
(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
(
)
Call forth
(
spawn
,
breed
,
engender
)
call forth
Have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
(
breed
,
multiply
)
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
Pandas rarely breed in captivity
pandas rarely breed in captivity
Cause to procreate (animals)
(
breed
)
cause to procreate (animals)
She breeds dogs
She breeds dogs
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