breed
Meaning
To breed refers to the deliberate act of producing offspring through controlled mating, often with the intention of enhancing specific traits or characteristics within a species; this process can apply to both animals and plants and encompasses various me
💡 While "breed" is commonly associated with animals, its application in botany and genetics is equally significant; care should be taken to distinguish between natural and artificial breeding methods to avoid ambiguity.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Every
spring
she
spends
hours
in
her
small
greenhouse
,
noting
which
tomato
plants
produced
the
sweetest
fruit
the
previous
year
.
By
choosing
the
healthiest
specimens
and
saving
seeds
from
their
best
fruits
,
she
aims
to
breed
a
variety
that
combines
flavour
with
disease
resistance
.
This
selective
process
requires
patience
,
because
improvements
often
appear
gradually
across
generations
.
She
keeps
careful
records
of
pollination
dates
and
soil
conditions
so
she
can
reproduce
successful
outcomes
and
avoid
mistakes
.
Although
neighbours
sometimes
suggest
buying
commercial
seeds
,
she
prefers
the
steady
satisfaction
of
improving
plants
herself
and
watching
a
new
line
take
shape
.
Common Phrases
breed for specific traits
breed in captivity
breed a new variety
Synonyms
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