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Word:
breed
IPA transcription: [bɹ'id]
Pronunciations of breed
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
breed, strain, stock
Meaning:
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
engender, breed, spawn
Meaning:
call forth
Synonyms:
breed, cover
Meaning:
copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"
Usage examples
They would breed mischief, were they emancipated from the measure."
They breed them most carefully, and when they are quite fat, they kill and eat them."
In the same year a joint committee drew up a standard of perfection for the breed, Messrs.
Now men were suddenly being massed together in camps and fleets as if on Purpose to breed disease.
It is the Anglo-Saxon trait, distinguishing all great preachers, actors, and authors of that breed.
The Earl of Cadogan has, what his Lordship considers, the last of the breed of the true otter-hound.
"It is my intention to try and breed from a white English female with blue eyes, and a Siamese male.
Mrs. Lee, of Penshurst, also has some fine specimens of the breed, and of the same colours as described.
Of course they have great advantages--hospitals for instance; but then, remember, we breed the sickly people who fill them.
He had steeds of fine breed, and hounds of keen scent, for he was fond of the chase, and the woods and hills were full of game.
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Black Russian Terrier
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