Pronunciation: /brid/
noun a particular kind of animal or plant
A1 I have a small breed of dog.
A2 She is interested in learning about different dog breeds.
B1 The farmer raises a specific breed of cattle for its milk production.
B2 The breeder specializes in breeding rare and exotic bird breeds.
C1 Geneticists study the breeding patterns of different horse breeds.
C2 The conservationist works to preserve endangered breeds of livestock.
verb to cause something to happen or develop
A1 Dogs and cats are common pets that people breed.
A2 Farmers breed different types of crops to improve yield.
B1 Breeders carefully select traits to breed animals with desired characteristics.
B2 Geneticists study how different traits are bred in organisms.
C1 Selective breeding has been used for centuries to enhance agricultural productivity.
C2 The breeding of endangered species in captivity is a complex and important conservation effort.
formal The breeder carefully selected the best traits in order to breed high-quality horses.
informal My neighbor breeds golden retrievers as a hobby.
slang I heard that new club is where all the cool kids go to breed.
figurative His passion for music seemed to breed creativity in everything he did.
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