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breeding ground

NOUN
animal breeding area
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The best way to prevent infection is to make sure your home is not a breeding ground for virus-carrying mosquitoes.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

That has long made the reflecting pool, which is only 3-feet deep, a perfect breeding ground.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

According to a new study published in The Astrophysical Journal, a ring-shaped area just beyond Jupiter's orbit acted as both an efficient and remarkably versatile "breeding ground" for planetesimals.

From Science Daily May 26, 2026

Every year during the breeding season, the volunteers work to help toads cross the busy A525 from their land habitat to their ancestral breeding ground at the reservoir.

From BBC Apr. 19, 2026

Stagnant water and swampy spots provided the ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, which spread malaria among the capital's residents during mild weather.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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