breed
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- noun
- /brid/
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- A colleague of ours owns a mixed-breed dog by the name of "Jasper."
- dog breeds
- cattle breeds
- dairy cattle breeds
And some mice breeds, strains, we call them lived a lot longer.
- And some mice breeds, strains, we call them lived a lot longer.
- Wait are they wait, are all monkey like breeds dangerous or just some of them?
- A very specific breed of dog, a pug dog, right?
- She's been found guilty of sleeping with three different breeds of dog.
- But we demonize a whole breed and we euthanize dogs that did nothing wrong.
- Because horses take responsibility for themselves and you study their breed to know more about them.
- They are a very, very cancer prone breed.
Examples
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The Labrador Retriever is a popular breed known for its friendly nature.
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And it takes a different breed of cat to do what you do.
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This is going to be a new breed.
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And Gentle Giant is the largest giant breed dog rescue in the world.
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I mean, obviously it would be a bullmastiff, the greatest dog breed that exists.
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These are strong breeds that have a lot of focus and work ethic.
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There were even a few breeds that H'Ree had never seen before and knew only by reputation.
Fiction book (1999) -
Josiah and Tayo think about the ideal breed of cattle and they appear to be considering it.
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Many farmers prefer a breed of sheep that can thrive in colder climates.
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The pet store offered a variety of dog breeds to choose from, including terriers and hounds.
Synonyms
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4.9
A type of animal, plant, or small living thing with particular traits
Idioms
- Offensive
A saying that claims a girl who has started her period is ready for sex and to have children
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of animals or plants from the same family that people raise to keep certain traits
How Specific
Surface Forms
Etymology
As a noun, breed grew from the idea of 'producing' into meaning the 'kind' of animal people create by selective mating. So a dog breed is the particular type with certain traits.