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inbred

/ˈɪnˌbɹɛd/

Meanings
noun
An inbred individual.

Examples :

"Due to generations of marriage within a small, isolated community, the genetic diversity was low, and the doctor identified the child as an inbred. "
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Related Words

Illustration individual

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration inbreeding

inbreeding verb

/ˈɪnˌbriːdɪŋ/

To breed or reproduce with those that are related.

"The farmer was careful not to inbreed his prize-winning chickens, as it can weaken the breed over time. "

Illustration identified

identified verb

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪd/

To establish the identity of someone or something.

"The police identified the thief using security camera footage. "

Illustration experiments

experiments noun

/ɪkˈspɛɹ.ɪ.mənts/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The students conducted several experiments in the science lab to test their theory about plant growth. "

Illustration describing

describing verb

/dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/

To represent in words.

"The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant."

Illustration traditions

traditions noun

/trəˈdɪʃənz/

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

"Our family has many traditions, such as the special foods we eat on Thanksgiving, which differ slightly from the traditions of my cousins. "

Illustration individuals

individuals noun

/ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuəlz/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

Illustration generations

generations noun

/ˌdʒɛnəˈɹeɪʃənz/

The fact of creating something, or bringing something into being; production, creation.

"The generations of new ideas at the company kept it ahead of the competition. "

Illustration prestigious

prestigious adjective

/pɹə-/

Of high prestige.

"She has a prestigious job with an international organization."

Illustration successive

successive adjective

/səkˈsɛsɪv/

Coming one after the other in a series.

"They had won the title for five successive years."

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "

Illustration genetically

genetically adverb

/dʒəˈnɛtɪkli/ /dʒɪˈnɛtɪkli/

In terms of origin or development.

"My sister and I are genetically predisposed to be tall because both of our parents are tall. "