rebreed

verb

re·​breed (ˌ)rē-ˈbrēd 

rebred (ˌ)rē-ˈbred  ; rebreeding; rebreeds

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

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rebreed

• accede
• agreed
• airspeed
• alkyd
• bindweed
• chickweed
• concede
• decreed
• duckweed
• exceed
• flaxseed
• impede