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breeds

/bɹiːdz/

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noun

All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.

Examples :

"a breed of animal"

animal plant biology

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noun

A race or lineage; offspring or issue.

Examples :

""The farmer carefully selects the best breeds of cows for his dairy farm." "

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noun

A group of people with shared characteristics.

Examples :

"People who were taught classical Greek and Latin at school are a dying breed."

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verb

To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.

Examples :

"Our cat breeds every spring, and we always have a litter of adorable kittens. "

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To give birth to; to be the native place of.

Examples :

"a pond breeds fish; a northern country breeds stout men"

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Of animals, to mate.

Examples :

"The farmer breeds his cows to produce more milk. "

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To keep animals and have them reproduce in a way that improves the next generation’s qualities.

Examples :

"The farmer breeds his cows to produce more milk each year. "

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To arrange the mating of specific animals.

Examples :

"The farmer breeds cows to produce more milk. "

animal agriculture biology

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To propagate or grow plants trying to give them certain qualities.

Examples :

"He tries to breed blue roses."

agriculture biology plant

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To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.

Examples :

""My grandmother lovingly breeds orchids in her greenhouse, nurturing them from tiny seedlings to blossoming beauties." "

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To yield or result in.

Examples :

"disaster breeds famine; familiarity breeds contempt"

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To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated, or to grow, like young before birth.

Examples :

""Lack of sleep often breeds irritability." "

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(sometimes as breed up) To educate; to instruct; to bring up

Examples :

"My grandmother breeds me to be polite and respectful to everyone. "

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To produce or obtain by any natural process.

Examples :

"Damp soil breeds mosquitoes. "

biology animal nature organism agriculture

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To have birth; to be produced, developed or multiplied.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Neglecting your homework often breeds stress and anxiety." "

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verb

To ejaculate inside someone's ass

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