bred
Americanverb
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of bred
sense 2: diminutive form of inbred
Example Sentences
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Bred over centuries to bite and hold large animals like bears and bulls around the face and head, it's known as a "game dog."
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2022
Bred specifically for racing, Alaskan huskies’ traits include speed, endurance, appetite, tough feet and extreme weather tolerance.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2022
Bred in Tanzania, Magawa underwent a year of training before moving to Cambodia to begin his bomb-sniffing career.
From BBC • Jan. 11, 2022
Bred by an emperor and nearly killed off by communists, the Hungarian mangalica pig has been through a lot during its nearly two centuries of existence.
From The Guardian • Dec. 27, 2019
Bred to themselves, tall-stemmed plants generated only tall plants; short plants only dwarf ones.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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