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colorbreed

American  
[kuhl-er-breed] / ˈkʌl ərˌbrid /

verb (used without object)

Genetics.
colorbred, colorbreeding

  1. to breed plants or animals selectively for the production of new varieties having a specific color or shade.

Etymology

Origin of colorbreed

color + breed

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