breeding
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It is banned in thoroughbred racing and competitors in other disciplines are divided, with some saying it creates unrealistic expectations and stifles advances in breeding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"We're seeing illegal breeding and trading of exotic cockroaches and we're putting pet businesses and pet owners on notice."
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
The organisation said resident male rusty-spotted cat Kuda would be joined by a female later in 2026 at the enclosures under the breeding scheme.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The genetic profiling revealed that female belugas regularly switch mates across breeding seasons, also over a long reproductive life.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
In contrast, a domesticated animal is defined as an animal selectively bred in captivity and thereby modified from its wild ancestors, for use by humans who control the animal’s breeding and food supply.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing breeding
Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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