breeding
Americannoun
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the producing of offspring.
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the improvement or development of breeds of livestock, as by selective mating and hybridization.
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Horticulture. the production of new forms by selection, crossing, and hybridizing.
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training; nurture.
He is a man of good breeding.
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the result of upbringing or training as shown in behavior and manners; manners, especially good manners.
You can tell when a person has breeding.
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Energy. the production in a nuclear reactor of more fissile material than is consumed.
noun
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the process of bearing offspring; reproduction
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the process of producing plants or animals by sexual reproduction
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the result of good training, esp the knowledge of correct social behaviour; refinement
a man of breeding
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a person's line of descent
his breeding was suspect
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physics a process occurring in a nuclear reactor as a result of which more fissionable material is produced than is used up
Other Word Forms
- nonbreeding adjective
Etymology
Origin of breeding
Example Sentences
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Watson Todd said responsible breeding, proper socialisation and informed owners were "all key to making sure cockapoos continue to be the wonderful companions that so many families enjoy".
From BBC
The ranch has been breeding rhinos since 2005, when it imported four southern white rhinos from a Kenyan game reserve.
From BBC
There are also about 100 species of corals which, together with mangroves and seagrass beds, form essential breeding and nursery grounds for fish and crustaceans.
From Barron's
Flowers are things of beauty to humans, but don’t forget they are food, breeding and mating sources for smaller creatures.
From Los Angeles Times
Under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, it is an offence to deliberately capture, injure, kill or disturb beavers, or damage or destroy their breeding or resting places, without a licence.
From BBC
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