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breeder
[ bree-der ]
noun
- an animal, plant, or person that produces offspring or reproduces.
- a person who raises animals or plants primarily for breeding purposes.
- Also called breed·er re·ac·tor [bree, -der ree-ak-ter]. Energy. a nuclear reactor in which more fissile material is produced than is consumed.
- Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used by gay people to refer to a heterosexual person.
- Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used especially by child-free people to refer to a biological parent.
breeder
/ ˈːə /
noun
- a person who breeds plants or animals
- something that reproduces, esp to excess
rabbits are persistent breeders
- an animal kept for breeding purposes
- a source or cause
a breeder of discontent
- short for breeder reactor
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·· noun
Example Sentences
The Civil Guard say the discovery was just "the tip of the iceberg of a plot" of a global criminal organisation involving breeders, transporters and vets.
The dog was rescued from a backyard breeder and Lily tells us, if she and Hayden hadn't taken him in, there was a danger he'd have ended up in the wrong hands.
“When it was introduced, every breeder jumped on it for its bloodlines because of its fragrance and foliage,” Carruth said.
This is significant because breeders live for months, if not years.
Ms Raymond, a third generation dog breeder who lives just three miles from the NEC, said: "We all dream of winning best in show at Crufts."
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