Animal Breeds

noun a small variety of domestic fowl, especially a small breed of chicken

adjective small, diminutive

• The bantam breed of chickens is known for their small size and feisty personalities.
• I saw a cute bantam chicken strutting around the farm yesterday.
• That guy may be small like a bantam, but he sure packs a punch.
• Her bantam stature belied her fierce determination and strong leadership skills.

noun a particular kind of animal or plant

verb to cause something to happen or develop

• The breeder carefully selected the best traits in order to breed high-quality horses.
• My neighbor breeds golden retrievers as a hobby.
• I heard that new club is where all the cool kids go to breed.
• His passion for music seemed to breed creativity in everything he did.

adjective describing someone or something as having a protruding belly; having a large, round belly

• The potbellied man was seen walking slowly down the street.
• That potbellied guy sure can eat a lot!
• Check out the potbellied dude over there.
• The company's finances were potbellied after the economic downturn.

noun a protruding or distended belly; a large, round belly

• The doctor warned that excessive consumption of sugary drinks can lead to the development of a potbelly.
• I need to start doing more sit-ups to get rid of this potbelly.
• I can't believe how big my potbelly has gotten from all the junk food I've been eating.
• His greed and selfishness created a metaphorical potbelly of corruption within the organization.