breeds
Pronunciation: [briːdz]
Word
Context: "animal husbandry"
(verb) to have animals give birth to young. When people take care of animals in a special way, they help them have babies, which is called breeding.
Example
The farmer breeds horses for racing every year.
Example
The zoo does not breed any animals that are endangered.
Example
Which animals do you think people usually breed on farms?
Context: "development"
(verb) to create or cause something to happen, especially a quality or characteristic. If you help something grow or develop in a certain way, you are breeding that quality.
Example
The teacher breeds a love of reading in her students.
Example
He does not breed any negative traits in his children.
Example
How can you breed confidence in someone?
Context: "animal classification"
(noun) a specific type of animal within a species that has been developed or selected for certain traits. It refers to different kinds of animals that people keep for their special features.
Example
Golden retrievers are a popular breed of dog.
Example
That breed of cat is not common in this area.
Example
What is your favorite breed of dog?
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