Definition of breed

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Breed (n.) A race or variety of men or other animals (or of plants), perpetuating its special or distinctive characteristics by inheritance..

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Dorking Fowl :: Dorking fowl () One of a breed of large-bodied domestic fowls, having five toes, or the hind toe double. There are several strains, as the white, gray, and silver-gray. They are highly esteemed for the table..
In And An :: In and an (a. & adv.) Applied to breeding from a male and female of the same parentage. See under Breeding.
Shanghai :: Shanghai (n.) A large and tall breed of domestic fowl.
Shorthorn :: Shorthorn (a.) One of a breed of large, heavy domestic cattle having short horns. The breed was developed in England..
Hellkite :: Hellkite (n.) A kite of infernal breed.
Conceive :: Conceive (v. t.) To receive into the womb and begin to breed; to begin the formation of the embryo of.
Blooded :: Blooded (a.) Having pure blood, or a large admixture or pure blood; of approved breed; of the best stock..
Bred :: Bred () imp. & p. p. of Breed.
True-bred :: True-bred (a.) Of a genuine or right breed; as, a true-bred beast..
Upbreed :: Upbreed (v. t.) To rear, or bring up; to nurse..
Brahma :: Brahma (n.) A valuable variety of large, domestic fowl, peculiar in having the comb divided lengthwise into three parts, and the legs well feathered. There are two breeds, the dark or penciled, and the light; -- called also Brahmapootra..
Breed :: Breed (v. i.) To have birth; to be produced or multiplied.
Fellow :: Fellow (n.) A man without good breeding or worth; an ignoble or mean man.
Breeder :: Breeder (n.) A cause.
Dysgenesic :: Dysgenesic (a.) Not procreating or breeding freely; as, one race may be dysgenesic with respect to another..
Fieldfare :: Fieldfare (n.) a small thrush (Turdus pilaris) which breeds in northern Europe and winters in Great Britain. The head, nape, and lower part of the back are ash-colored; the upper part of the back and wing coverts, chestnut; -- called also fellfare..
Devon :: Devon (n.) One of a breed of hardy cattle originating in the country of Devon, England. Those of pure blood have a deep red color. The small, longhorned variety, called North Devons, is distinguished by the superiority of its working oxen..
Breed :: Breed (v. t.) To educate; to instruct; to form by education; to train; -- sometimes followed by up.
Gentlewoman :: Gentlewoman (n.) A woman of good family or of good breeding; a woman above the vulgar.
Mongrelize :: Mongrelize (v. t. & i.) To cause to be mongrel; to cross breeds, so as to produce mongrels..
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