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Definition breeding in British English

breeding noun

[uncountable] noun

/ˈbriːdɪŋ/

1

the process of mating and producing young animals

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asexual reproduction breed breeder

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1.1

the activity or business of keeping animals or plants and making them produce new animals or plants

Example

the world leader in cattle breeding technology

Example

The tiny animal is the result of generations of selective breeding.

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asexual reproduction breed breeder

2

polite behaviour, especially behaviour that is thought to be connected with the type of family that you come from

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courtesy tact chivalry

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Definition breeding in British English