breeding ground
noun
1
: the place to which animals go to breed
2
: a place or set of circumstances suitable for or favorable to growth and development
hurricane breeding grounds
Examples of breeding ground in a Sentence
a breeding ground for seals
The Gulf of Mexico is a breeding ground for hurricanes.
The company's casual atmosphere serves as a breeding ground for innovation.
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Cabinet Hardware High-touch areas such as cabinet knobs, drawer pulls, doorknobs, and light switches are breeding grounds for germs.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Why the Birds Won’t Relocate on Their Own The species is known for elaborate mating behavior on communal breeding grounds called leks.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Why Sage Grouse Matter The species is known for elaborate courtship displays on communal breeding grounds called leks.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Apocalypse movies are breeding grounds for unlikely posses, and this Australian zom-com from writer-director Abe Forsythe is no exception.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
Why the Birds Won’t Relocate on Their Own The species is known for elaborate mating behavior on communal breeding grounds called leks.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Why Sage Grouse Matter The species is known for elaborate courtship displays on communal breeding grounds called leks.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
Apocalypse movies are breeding grounds for unlikely posses, and this Australian zom-com from writer-director Abe Forsythe is no exception.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for breeding ground
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20ground. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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