be bred

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But because eels cannot be bred in captivity, much of the trade is in wild-caught baby eels, with one species virtually indistinguishable from another.

From Barron's • Nov. 27, 2025

If crabs are to be kept as pets, crab advocates say, they should be bred in captivity.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

"If we find that these root acylsugars are effective at repelling harmful organisms, could they be bred into other nightshades, thereby helping plants grow without the need for harmful synthetic fungicides and pesticides?"

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

The Dangerous Dogs Act gives the government the power to ban any breed appearing "to be bred for fighting or to have the characteristics of a type bred for that purpose".

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

She sent some of her own mares over from Claiborne to be bred to him.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand