Looking for the meaning of the word BREED in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BREED with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Breed
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English brēdan ‘produce (offspring), bear (a child)’, of Germanic origin; related to German brüten, also to brood
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
briːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of animals) mate and then produce offspring
Short Definition:mate and produce offspring
Examples:- toads are said to return to the pond of their birth to breed
Word: Breed
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
briːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a stock of animals or plants within a species having a distinctive appearance and typically having been developed by deliberate selection
Short Definition:variety within animal or plant species
Examples:- the big continental breeds are eagerly being imported by British farmers
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