What is the meaning of the word "breed"?
Definitions:
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a special type
noun
- Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
- Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
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a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
noun
- They experimented on a particular breed of white rats.
- They experimented on a particular breed of white rats.
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to cause animals to procreate
verb
- They breed several species of endangered animals at the zoo.
- They breed several species of endangered animals at the zoo.
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to copulate, used especially of animals
verb
- My two hamsters are breeding.
- My two hamsters are breeding.
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to have young animals or reproduce organisms
verb
- Did you know that pandas rarely breed in captivity?
- Did you know that pandas rarely breed in captivity?