Breed: meaning, definitions and examples
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breed
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animal breeding
A group of animals within a species that have a distinctive appearance, behavior, or other characteristics that distinguish them from other animals of the same species.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The poodle is a popular dog breed known for its curly coat.
- Labrador Retrievers are a friendly and intelligent breed.
- She raises champion horse breeds for competitions.
animal breeding
To mate animals of a particular stock to produce offspring with specific characteristics.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmers breed their cows to improve milk production.
- Dog breeders carefully select parents to breed for desired traits.
Translations
Translations of the word "breed" in other languages:
๐ต๐น raรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคธเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช Rasse
๐ฎ๐ฉ ras
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพัะพะดะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ rasa
๐ฏ๐ต ๅ็จฎ (ใฒใใใ )
๐ซ๐ท race
๐ช๐ธ raza
๐น๐ท ฤฑrk
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์ข (ํ์ข )
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุงูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ plemeno
๐ธ๐ฐ plemeno
๐จ๐ณ ๅ็ง (pวnzhวng)
๐ธ๐ฎ pasma
๐ฎ๐ธ kyn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑาัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ irqi
๐ฒ๐ฝ raza
Etymology
The term 'breed' originated in the Middle English and Old English words 'bred' and 'bredan', meaning 'to nourish' or 'to bring up'. Over time, the word evolved to refer to the specific characteristics of animals produced by selective breeding. Breeding has been a fundamental practice in animal husbandry and agriculture for centuries, leading to the development of diverse breeds with unique traits.
See also: bred, breeder, breeding, crossbreed, crossbreeding, interbreed, interbreeding.