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2. | breed - 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" | |
3. | breed - half-caste offspring of parents of different races (especially of white and Indian parents) Synonyms: half-breed | |
4. | breed - a lineage or race of people Synonyms: strain | |
Verb | 1. | breed - call forth |
2. | breed - copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare" Synonyms: cover | |
3. | breed - of plants or animals; "She breeds dogs" | |
4. | breed - have young (animals); "pandas rarely breed in captivity" Synonyms: multiply |