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breeder

[ bree-der ]

noun

  1. an animal, plant, or person that produces offspring or reproduces.
  2. a person who raises animals or plants primarily for breeding purposes.
  3. Also called breed·er re·ac·tor [bree, -der ree-ak-ter]. Energy. a nuclear reactor in which more fissile material is produced than is consumed.
  4. Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used by gay people to refer to a heterosexual person.
  5. Slang: Sometimes Offensive. a term used especially by child-free people to refer to a biological parent.


breeder

/ ˈ²ú°ù¾±Ë»åÉ™ /

noun

  1. a person who breeds plants or animals
  2. something that reproduces, esp to excess

    rabbits are persistent breeders

  3. an animal kept for breeding purposes
  4. a source or cause

    a breeder of discontent

  5. short for breeder reactor
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of breeder1

First recorded in 1525–35; breed + -er 1
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The dog was rescued from a backyard breeder and Lily tells us, if she and Hayden hadn't taken him in, there was a danger he'd have ended up in the wrong hands.

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“When it was introduced, every breeder jumped on it for its bloodlines because of its fragrance and foliage,†Carruth said.

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This is significant because breeders live for months, if not years.

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Ms Raymond, a third generation dog breeder who lives just three miles from the NEC, said: "We all dream of winning best in show at Crufts."

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The daffodil is one of many bred by the local plant breeder, Noel Burr, but has not been seen for at least 20 years.

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