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IPA transcription: [b'ɹidɪŋ]
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Noun
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the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
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the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
“a woman of breeding and refinement”
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elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
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helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
“they debated whether nature or nurture was more important”
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the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
Verb
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call forth
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copulate with a female, used especially of horses
“The horse covers the mare”
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have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
“pandas rarely breed in captivity”
“These bacteria reproduce”
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cause to procreate (animals)
“She breeds dogs”
Adjective
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producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
“the breeding population”
“retained a few bulls for breeding purposes”
Usage examples
- After breeding these birds migrate south to Africa, Australasia or India.
- Use of habitat also probably is related to the breeding season.
- Unlike most other rodents, beaver pairs are monogamous, staying together for multiple breeding seasons.
- Breeding behaviour of the four-horned antelope has not been well studied.
- Monarto zoo has achieved one of the most successful giraffe breeding programs in Oceania.
- The island is a breeding site for seabirds, seals, and sea lions.
- The birds begin breeding in December and eggs are laid in December and January.
- Typically alone or in pairs, they sometimes form small flocks in the non-breeding season.
- During the breeding season males become a yellowish colour.
- During breeding plumage the legs also turn a dark grey.