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breeding

[bree-ding] / ˈbri dɪŋ /


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Three more wolf packs were identified in the first quarter of this year, raising hopes for the potential breeding pool.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

So-called "novel breeding techniques" are a closely-guarded secret.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

There are cooperatively breeding insects, rodents, and even reptiles.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Cruise-goers could view Inaccessible Island, an uninhabited site home to the breeding grounds for many species of rare birds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

There would be more milk for everybody, and the new cattle would improve our breeding stock.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola




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