breeding
noun
the producing of offspring.
nonbreeding
-
a word derived from
breeding.
Example Sentences
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The northern population stays in the high Andes year-round while the southern population migrates from sea level up to 14,000 feet for the nonbreeding months.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
And the models follow each species' full annual life cycle, from breeding to fall migration to nonbreeding grounds, and back north again during spring migration.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2023
A spare nonbreeding adult can help guard pups and hunt for food.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 28, 2023
Reproduction is the province of a pack’s alpha pair, while the nonbreeding adults contribute unstintingly to pup protection and feeding.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
The dates of our records suggest that nonbreeding birds summer along the coast of Tamaulipas.
From Vertebrates from the Barrier Island of Tamaulipas, M?xico by Richard F. Johnston
