breeder
noun
\
Definition of breeder
Examples of breeder in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Thoroughbred breeders in 2017 won about $4.7 million in bonuses from the Maryland Bred Race Fund, while owners earned $1.1 million, according to the commission’s annual report. — Doug Donovan, baltimoresun.com, "Several Maryland racing regulators earning breeder bonuses also own winning racehorses," 30 Aug. 2019 Delilah was born at the facility in 2013 and Petite was purchased from a breeder in 2015, the WCW. — NBC News, "Cats saved from gov't 'kitten slaughterhouse' visit Capitol to purr thank you," 26 July 2019 Avent came across a taro breeder in Hawaii, John Cho, and worked with him to produce new ornamental varieties from his stock, including strikingly black-leafed versions. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "This collector-grower built an Eden of rare plants. Now he tackles the challenge to preserve it.," 17 Sep. 2019 Since his release from prison, Azeem has become a dog breeder, and is now venturing into real estate. — Akintunde Ahmad, The Atlantic, "The Bleak Truth Behind My ‘Inspiring’ Path From Oakland to Yale," 12 Sep. 2019 Burbank is a russet cultivar named after a plant breeder named Burbank. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin farmers — and diners — dig potatoes of all types and colors," 15 Aug. 2019 In previous decades, the species had completely disappeared as a breeder along the river. — USA TODAY, "Roller coaster ghost town, Alaska heat, rock hyrax pups: News from around our 50 states," 8 July 2019 The city would allow dogs, cats and rabbits to be sold by breeders or directly from the premises where they are born. — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, "National City moves to ban retail sales of dogs, cats and rabbits," 22 Aug. 2019 The group is working with Agri Advanced Technologies (AAT), a German subsidiary of one of Europe's largest chicken breeders, to develop a prototype system. — Gretchen Vogel, Science | AAAS, "‘Ethical’ eggs could save male chicks from mass slaughter," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'breeder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on breeder
What made you want to look up breeder? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Where in the World? A Quiz
-
- What language does pajama come from?
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
-
Where in the World? A Quiz
Do you know what languages these words come from?
Take the quiz -
Advanced Vocabulary Quiz
Tough words and tougher competition.
Take the quiz -
Spell It
Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?
Take the quiz -
Syn City
Build a city of skyscrapers—one synonym at a time.
Play the game
Share breeder
Resources for breeder