overbreed
verb
over·breed
ˌō-vər-ˈbrēd 
overbred; overbreeding; overbreeds
: to breed (a plant or animal) to excess especially without regard to the quality of the breeding stock
overbred dogs
Word History
First Known Use
circa 1961, in the meaning defined above
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“Overbreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbreed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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