: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism
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: a nuclear reactor designed to produce more fissionable material than it uses as fuel
called alsobreeder reactor
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But beginning in the 1980s, modern cat breeders interbred the two to produce the Bengal cat, according to the study.—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025 Indeed, crate training is recommended by the American Kennel Club (AKC) as well as many vets and breeders.—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025 Multiple entries concern previously unknown pigeon breeders, for example.—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025 From backyard breeders to dog-fighting rings, smaller law enforcement agencies can quickly become overwhelmed when responding to major animal hoarding and abuse cases.—Kelly Puente, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for breeder
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