breeding ground

breeding ground

noun

Definition of BREEDING GROUND

1

: the place to which animals go to breed

2

: a place or set of circumstances suitable for or favorable to growth and development <hurricane breeding grounds>

Examples of BREEDING GROUND

1. a breeding ground for seals
2. The Gulf of Mexico is a breeding ground for hurricanes.
3. The company's casual atmosphere serves as a breeding ground for innovation.

First Known Use of BREEDING GROUND

1630

Related to BREEDING GROUND

Synonyms: hotbed, hothouse, nest, nidus, nursery, seedbed, seminary

Related Words: crucible; base, capital, center, core, cynosure, eye, focus, heart, hub, mecca, nucleus, seat; focus, headquarters

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Rhymes with BREEDING GROUND

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