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 breed breed /ˈbriːd/

noun

  1. () A special variety of domesticated animals within a species  ( breed , stock , strain )
    a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
     He experimented on a particular breed of white rats
    he experimented on a particular breed of white rats
     He created a new strain of sheep
    he created a new strain of sheep
  2. A special type  ( breed )
    a special type
     Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
    Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs

verb

  1. () (animal husbandry) copulate with a female, used especially of horses  ( cover , breed )
    (animal husbandry) copulate with a female, used especially of horses
     The horse covers the mare
    The horse covers the mare
  2. () Call forth  ( spawn , breed , engender )
    call forth
  3. Have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)  ( breed , multiply )
    have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
     Pandas rarely breed in captivity
    pandas rarely breed in captivity
  4. Cause to procreate (animals)  ( breed )
    cause to procreate (animals)
     She breeds dogs
    She breeds dogs