breeding
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Examples of breeding in a Sentence
She became involved in the breeding of sled dogs.
His politeness shows good breeding.
a person who lacks breeding
Recent Examples of breeding from the Web
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A breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Species Survival Plan (SSP), which manages zoo populations, sparked the move.
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The set of a superhero movie can also be a breeding ground for romance, as exemplified by the latest rumor about Spider-Man: Homecoming co-stars Tom Holland and Zendaya.
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Similar to Miami, Broward has become a breeding ground for startups and entrepreneurship.
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Is auto lending becoming a breeding ground for fraud -- much like what occurred with mortgage loans during the housing bubble of the mid-2000s?
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The recent losses underscore how the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and its sibling, the Growth Enterprise Market, have become a breeding ground of extreme volatility.
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Law enforcement and the legal system have learned harsh lessons after decades of taking on the mafia — like aggressive surveillence and wire-tapping, and keeping suspects out of jail, which can be a breeding ground for recruiting and networking.
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SeaWorld has since made plans to change its practices, ending its orca-breeding program and redesigning its shows to depict the animals in natural habitats instead of having them perform tricks.
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Exhibits explain its conservation efforts and showcase its tortoise-breeding ground.
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First Known Use of breeding
14th century
BREEDING Defined for English Language Learners
breeding
Definition of breeding for English Language Learners
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: the process by which young animals, birds, etc., are produced by their parents
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: the activity of keeping and caring for animals or plants in order to produce more animals or plants of a particular kind
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: the way a person was taught in childhood to behave : good manners that come from being raised correctly
BREEDING Defined for Kids
breeding
Definition of breeding for Students
: training especially in manners
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