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breeding

[bree-ding] / ˈbri dɪŋ /


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"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

Experts say the northward expansion of this pest is aided by warmer winters, and the U.S. is seeking to contain it with an industrial-scale sterile-fly breeding program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 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

As a result, they predicted that females might reproduce with multiple males across different breeding seasons.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The dog breeding business doesn’t pay much, and Dad wanted us to sell the Burlington house so he could take half.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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