breed to

phrase

: to mate with (to produce specific qualities in the offspring)
wild horses bred to domestic horses

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During their time at Atlanta’s zoo, the pair is meant to breed to boost panda populations, which are considered vulnerable by conservationists. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026 Newly hatched larvae in infected animals could then mature and breed to produce even more flies within the US. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 Match the breed to your climate and goals using Michigan State University’s chicken breed chart to narrow the options. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 The only breed to make the top 10 for every decade since the AKC was founded in 1884. — Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breed to

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“Breed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breed%20to. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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