breeder
noun
an animal, plant, or person that produces offspring or reproduces.
breeders
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pluralof breeder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Because of the increase in the population, people are now very disturbed. Damage is being done to farmers, livestock breeders and beekeepers," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
“I don’t think they bring something new in breeding,” said Joris de Brabander, one of Europe’s most successful breeders of show-jumping horses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The super breeders saving their endangered parakeet species.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
She said demand surged after axolotls appeared in Minecraft, with breeders "going absolutely crazy" producing them in large numbers.
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
In England, farm breeders had refined the creation of novel breeds and variants to a highly sophisticated science.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
