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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Eliminate standing water, which is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
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Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Absence of enforcement indicates a lack of respect for the law, a breeding ground for violations.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
As a content freelancer, social media can be a breeding ground for FOMO.
—Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
Tropical coral reef systems—the rainforests of the ocean—are famous for their biodiversity, unimaginable richness in color and life, being the breeding ground for a myriad of fish species, and providing livelihoods for over 400 million people.
—Johan Rockström, Wired News, 29 Dec. 2025
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Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Absence of enforcement indicates a lack of respect for the law, a breeding ground for violations.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 2 Jan. 2026
As a content freelancer, social media can be a breeding ground for FOMO.
—Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Dec. 2025
Tropical coral reef systems—the rainforests of the ocean—are famous for their biodiversity, unimaginable richness in color and life, being the breeding ground for a myriad of fish species, and providing livelihoods for over 400 million people.
—Johan Rockström, Wired News, 29 Dec. 2025
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 4 Feb. 2026.
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