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breeding
has definitions from the fields of biology,sexuality,economics,business,sociology
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[ noun ] elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
Synonyms Used in print (Arthur Miller, "The Prophecy," in The Best...)She was forty-nine at this time , a lanky woman of breeding with an austere , narrow face which had the distinction of a steeple or some architecture that had been designed long_ago for a stubborn sort of prayer . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Examples "the breeding population" "retained a few bulls for breeding purposes" Used in print (Successful Farming, 59:12...)To reduce vibrionic abortion in breeding sheep , feed 80 milligrams per head daily . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (economics,business) the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
Related terms production dog_breeding autosexing horse_breeding cattle_breeding breed |
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[ noun ] the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
Examples "a woman of breeding and refinement" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (sociology) raising someone to be an accepted member of the community
Examples "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important" Related terms |
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[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 5350
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[ noun ] (biology,sexuality) the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
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