Definition of breeding

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Breeding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bree.

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In And An :: In and an (a. & adv.) Applied to breeding from a male and female of the same parentage. See under Breeding.
Lowbred :: Lowbred (a.) Bred, or like one bred, in a low condition of life; characteristic or indicative of such breeding; rude; impolite; vulgar; as, a lowbred fellow; a lowbred remark..
Migrate :: Migrate (v. i.) To pass periodically from one region or climate to another for feeding or breeding; -- said of certain birds, fishes, and quadrupeds..
Dysgenesic :: Dysgenesic (a.) Not procreating or breeding freely; as, one race may be dysgenesic with respect to another..
Nidus :: Nidus (n.) A nest: a repository for the eggs of birds, insects, etc.; a breeding place; esp., the place or substance where parasites or the germs of a disease effect lodgment or are developed..
Studied :: Stud-horse (n.) A stallion, esp. one kept for breeding..
Waybung :: Waybung (n.) An Australian insessorial bird (Corcorax melanorhamphus) noted for the curious actions of the male during the breeding season. It is black with a white patch on each wing.
Stirpes :: Stirpiculture (n.) The breeding of special stocks or races.
Breeding :: Breeding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bree.
Struggled :: Strude (n.) A stock of breeding mares.
Illiberal :: Illiberal (a.) Indicating a lack of breeding, culture, and the like; ignoble; rude; narrow-minded; disingenuous..
Pipa :: Pipa (n.) The Surinam toad (Pipa Americana), noted for its peculiar breeding habits..
Toad :: Toad (n.) Any one of numerous species of batrachians belonging to the genus Bufo and allied genera, especially those of the family Bufonidae. Toads are generally terrestrial in their habits except during the breeding season, when they seek the water. Most of the species burrow beneath the earth in the daytime and come forth to feed on insects at night. Most toads have a rough, warty skin in which are glands that secrete an acrid fluid..
True-bred :: True-bred (a.) Being of real breeding or education; as, a true-bred gentleman..
Pair :: Pair (v. i.) To be joined in paris; to couple; to mate, as for breeding..
Weed :: Weed (v. t.) To reject as unfit for breeding purposes.
Rookery :: Rookery (n.) The breeding ground of seals, esp. of the fur seals..
Gentility :: Gentility (n.) The quality or qualities appropriate to those who are well born, as self-respect, dignity, courage, courtesy, politeness of manner, a graceful and easy mien and behavior, etc.; good breeding..
Redfin :: Redfin (n.) A small North American dace (Minnilus cornutus, or Notropis megalops). The male, in the breeding season, has bright red fins. Called also red dace, and shiner. Applied also to Notropis ardens, of the Mississippi valley..
Breeding :: Breeding (n.) Deportment or behavior in the external offices and decorums of social life; manners; knowledge of, or training in, the ceremonies, or polite observances of society..
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