breed to

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

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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

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“Breed to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breed%20to. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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