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breeding

  • noun
  • /ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/

Propagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.

Other meanings

  1. The act of insemination by natural or artificial means.

  2. The act of copulation in animals.

Synonyms

  • reproduction
  • facts of life

Example sentences

  • “Dog and cat breeding isn't natural selection.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

Word history

From Middle English "breedyng".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “breeding” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.