re·breed
| \ (ˌ)rē-ˈbrēd
\
\
rebred\
(ˌ)rē-ˈbred
\; rebreeding; rebreeds
\; rebreeding; rebreeds
Definition of rebreed
1
transitive
: to breed (an animal or species of animal) for a second or subsequent time
The majority of pet rabbits can be safely rebred every 75 to 90 days.— Karen Patry
2
intransitive
: to produce offspring by sexual union for a second or subsequent time
Cows that are thin … at calving take longer to resume estrous cycles and, therefore, are delayed in their ability to rebreed.— Doug Shepherd
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“Rebreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebreed. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of rebreed was in 1857
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