Breed: meaning, definitions and examples

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breed

 

[ briหd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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

lineage, stock, strain

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.
Context #2 | Verb

animal breeding

To mate animals of a particular stock to produce offspring with specific characteristics.

Synonyms

crossbreed, mate, propagate

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น raรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคธเฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rasse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ras

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะพะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rasa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ“็จฎ (ใฒใ‚“ใ—ใ‚…)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท race

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ raza

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ฤฑrk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ’ˆ์ข… (ํ’ˆ์ข…)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู„ุงู„ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plemeno

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plemeno

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“็ง (pวnzhว’ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pasma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kyn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฑา›ั‹ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ irqi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,888 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.