Breeder: meaning, definitions and examples
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breeder
[ ˈbriːdər ]
animal breeding
A person who breeds animals, especially as a hobby or for profit. Breeders are responsible for selecting suitable mates to produce desired offspring with specific traits.
Synonyms
animal producer, breeding expert, breeding specialist
Examples of usage
- The dog breeder specializes in breeding golden retrievers.
- She is a reputable breeder known for producing healthy puppies.
- Breeding programs often involve extensive research and planning.
- Good breeders prioritize the health and well-being of their animals.
- Responsible breeders participate in genetic testing to prevent hereditary diseases.
Translations
Translations of the word "breeder" in other languages:
🇵🇹 criador
- criador de animais
- criador de plantas
🇮🇳 प्रजनक
- पशुपालक
- पौध प्रजनक
🇩🇪 Züchter
- Tierzüchter
- Pflanzenzüchter
🇮🇩 peternak
- pembiak
- peternak tanaman
🇺🇦 розвідник
- тваринник
- селекціонер
🇵🇱 hodowca
- hodowca zwierząt
- hodowca roślin
🇯🇵 ブリーダー
- 動物のブリーダー
- 植物のブリーダー
🇫🇷 éleveur
- éleveur d'animaux
- sélectionneur de plantes
🇪🇸 criador
- criador de animales
- criador de plantas
🇹🇷 yetiştirici
- hayvan yetiştirici
- bitki yetiştirici
🇰🇷 사육자
- 동물 사육자
- 식물 사육자
🇸🇦 مربي
- مربي الحيوانات
- مربي النباتات
🇨🇿 chovatel
- chovatel zvířat
- pěstitel rostlin
🇸🇰 chovateľ
- chovateľ zvierat
- pestovateľ rastlín
🇨🇳 育种者
- 动物育种者
- 植物育种者
🇸🇮 rejač
- rejec živali
- rejač rastlin
🇮🇸 ræktandi
- dýraræktandi
- plönturæktandi
🇰🇿 өсімдік өсіруші
- жануар өсіруші
- өсімдіктер өсіруші
🇬🇪 მწარმოებელი
- ცხოველის მწარმოებელი
- მცენარის მწარმოებელი
🇦🇿 yetişdirici
- heyvan yetişdirici
- bitki yetişdirici
🇲🇽 criador
- criador de animales
- criador de plantas
Word origin
The word 'breeder' originated in the 16th century, derived from the Old English word 'bredan' meaning 'to beget, procreate'. Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to individuals involved in animal breeding. Today, breeders play a crucial role in maintaining and improving the quality of various animal species through selective breeding practices.
See also: bred, breed, breeding, crossbreed, crossbreeding, interbreed, interbreeding.