breed (n.)

  1. a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; he experimented on a particular breed of white rats; he created a new strain of sheep

    [ Syn: strain , strain , stock , stock ]

  2. a special type; Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs'

    breed (v.)

  1. call forth

    [ Syn: engender , spawn ]

  2. copulate with a female, used especially of horses; The horse covers the mare

    [ Syn: cover ]

  3. cause to procreate (animals); She breeds dogs'

  4. have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms); pandas rarely breed in captivity; These bacteria reproduce

    [ Syn: multiply ]

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