- in·breed·ing
- /ˈınˈbriːdıŋ/ noun [noncount]: a process by which animals, plants, or people are born from or produced by closely related parents
genetic defects caused by inbreeding
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breed|ing — «BREE dihng», noun. 1. the producing of offspring. SYNONYM(S): procreation. 2. the producing of animals or new types of plants, especially to get improved kinds: »Breeding has produced types of wheat which can be grown in the far North.… … Useful english dictionary
cross|breed|ing — «KRS BREE dihng, KROS », noun. breeding by mixing kinds, breeds, or races: »It s a boon to biologists, who hope crossbreeding will do for trees what it s already achieved for corn and livestock (Wall Street Journal) … Useful english dictionary
in|breed|ing — «IHN BREE dihng», noun. 1. breeding from closely related persons, animals, or plants, so as to preserve desired or eliminate undesired characteristics. 2. Figurative. exclusiveness; cliquishness: »There is less encouragement to political… … Useful english dictionary
out|breed|ing — «OWT BREE dihng», noun. a breeding from individuals or stocks that are not closely related … Useful english dictionary
breed — breed·er; breed·i·ness; breed; hand·breed; in·breed; in·ter·breed; line·breed; line·breed·ing; sub·breed; … English syllables
breed — brēd vb, bred bred; breed·ing vt 1) to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation 2) to propagate (plants or animals) sexually and usu. under controlled conditions 3 a) MATE b) to mate with: INSEMINATE … Medical dictionary
breed — [[t]brid[/t]] v. bred, breed•ing, n. 1) ahb. to produce (offspring); procreate 2) ahb. to produce by mating; propagate sexually; reproduce 3) bot to cause (plants or animals) to reproduce and usu. to be improved by selection 4) to give rise to;… … From formal English to slang
breed — [[t]bri͟ːd[/t]] ♦♦♦ breeds, breeding, bred 1) N COUNT A breed of a pet animal or farm animal is a particular type of it. For example, terriers are a breed of dog. ...rare breeds of cattle... Certain breeds are more dangerous than others. 2) VERB… … English dictionary
cross|breed — «KRS BREED, KROS », verb, bred, breed|ing, noun. –v.t., v.i. to breed by mixing kinds, breeds, or races: »You can crossbreed a horse and a donkey to get a mule. SYNONYM(S): cross, hybridize. –n. an individual or breed produced by crossbreeding:… … Useful english dictionary
in|breed — «IHN BREED, ihn BREED», transitive verb, bred, breed|ing. 1. to breed from closely related animals or plants. 2. to produce or develop within … Useful english dictionary
