Definition of breeding

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Breeding (n.) The act or process of generating or bearing.

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Ungentle :: Ungentle (a.) Not gentle; lacking good breeding or delicacy; harsh.
Warren :: Warren (n.) A piece of ground for the breeding of rabbits.
Dysgenesic :: Dysgenesic (a.) Not procreating or breeding freely; as, one race may be dysgenesic with respect to another..
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..
Kingbird :: Kingbird (n.) A small American bird (Tyrannus tyrannus, or T. Carolinensis), noted for its courage in attacking larger birds, even hawks and eagles, especially when they approach its nest in the breeding season. It is a typical tyrant flycatcher, taking various insects upon the wing. It is dark ash above, and blackish on the head and tail. The quills and wing coverts are whitish at the edges. It is white beneath, with a white terminal band on the tail. The feathers on the head of the adults show
Civillty :: Civillty (n.) Courtesy; politeness; kind attention; good breeding; a polite act or expression.
Dainty :: Dainty (superl.) Nice; delicate; elegant, in form, manner, or breeding; well-formed; neat; tender..
Stirpes :: Stirpiculture (n.) The breeding of special stocks or races.
Crossing :: Crossing (v. t.) The act of interbreeding; a mixing of breeds.
Pair :: Pair (v. i.) To be joined in paris; to couple; to mate, as for breeding..
Vermiparous :: Vermiparous (a.) Producing or breeding worms.
Anadromous :: Anadromous (a.) Ascending rivers from the sea, at certain seasons, for breeding, as the salmon, shad, etc..
Thoroughbred :: Thoroughbred (a.) Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; -- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like..
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..
Breeding :: Breeding (n.) The act or process of generating or bearing.
Vermination :: Vermination (n.) The generation or breeding of vermin.
Etiquette :: Etiquette (n.) The forms required by good breeding, or prescribed by authority, to be observed in social or official life; observance of the proprieties of rank and occasion; conventional decorum; ceremonial code of polite society..
Fashion :: Fashion (n.) The prevailing mode or style, especially of dress; custom or conventional usage in respect of dress, behavior, etiquette, etc.; particularly, the mode or style usual among persons of good breeding; as, to dress, dance, sing, ride, etc., in the fashion..
True-bred :: True-bred (a.) Being of real breeding or education; as, a true-bred gentleman..
Gentlefolks :: Gentlefolks (n. pl.) Persons of gentle or good family and breeding.
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