breed
/bɹˈid/ · 1 syllable
Meaning
verb
- call forth
- copulate with a female, used especially of horses
“The horse covers the mare” - cause to procreate (animals)
“She breeds dogs” - have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
“pandas rarely breed in captivity”
noun
- a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
“he experimented on a particular breed of white rats” - a special type
“Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs”
Synonyms for breed
Words that rhyme with breed
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