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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Dachshund :: Dachshund (n.) One of a breed of small dogs with short crooked legs, and long body; -- called also badger dog. There are two kinds, the rough-haired and the smooth-haired..
Ladino :: Ladino (n.) One of the half-breed descendants of whites and Indians; a mestizo; -- so called throughout Central America. They are usually of a yellowish orange tinge.
Half-bred :: Half-bred (a.) Imperfectly acquainted with the rules of good-breeding; not well trained.
Imbreed :: Imbreed (v. t.) To generate within; to inbreed.
Cocktail :: Cocktail (n.) A horse, not of pure breed, but having only one eighth or one sixteenth impure blood in his veins..
Studdery :: Studbook (n.) A genealogical register of a particular breed or stud of horses, esp. thoroughbreds..
Breedbate :: Breedbate (n.) One who breeds or originates quarrels.
Half-blooded :: Half-blooded (a.) Proceeding from a male and female of different breeds or races; having only one parent of good stock; as, a half-blooded sheep..
Barb :: Barb (n.) The Barbary horse, a superior breed introduced from Barbary into Spain by the Moors..
Breed :: Breed (v. t.) To produce or obtain by any natural process.
Upbreed :: Upbreed (v. t.) To rear, or bring up; to nurse..
Deerhound :: Deerhound (n.) One of a large and fleet breed of hounds used in hunting deer; a staghound.
Gentlewoman :: Gentlewoman (n.) A woman of good family or of good breeding; a woman above the vulgar.
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..
Shorthorn :: Shorthorn (a.) One of a breed of large, heavy domestic cattle having short horns. The breed was developed in England..
Hereford :: Hereford (n.) One of a breed of cattle originating in Herefordshire, England. The Herefords are good working animals, and their beef-producing quality is excellent..
Rookery :: Rookery (n.) The breeding ground of seals, esp. of the fur seals..
Tupman :: Tupman (n.) A man who breeds, or deals in tups..
Hellkite :: Hellkite (n.) A kite of infernal breed.
Impertinent :: Impertinent (a.) Contrary to, or offending against, the rules of propriety or good breeding; guilty of, or prone to, rude, unbecoming, or uncivil words or actions; as, an impertient coxcomb; an impertient remark..
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