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verb
- 1. (of animals) mate and then produce offspring: "toads are said to return to the pond of their birth to breed" Similar
noun
- 1. a stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection: "the big continental breeds are eagerly being imported by British farmers" Similar
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BREED definition: 1. to keep animals for the purpose of producing young animals in a controlled way: 2. (of animals…. Learn more.
The meaning of BREED is to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation. How to use breed in a sentence.
A group of organisms having common ancestors and sharing certain traits that are not shared with other members of the same species. Breeds are usually produced by mating selected parents.
If you breed animals or plants, you keep them for the purpose of producing more animals or plants with particular qualities, in a controlled way.
To raise animals or plants, often to produce new or improved types: breed a new type of corn. Noun. A group of organisms having common ancestors and sharing certain traits that are not shared with other members of the same species. Breeds are usually produced by mating selected parents.
Definition of breed verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
To breed is to have babies, whether you’re a human or a hermit crab. A breed is also a specific type of a domesticated species, like a poodle or Great Dane. SKIP TO CONTENT