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breeder

[bree-der] / ˈbri dər /


NOUN
grower
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Pedigree breeder Mark Moore said testing for bTB is "a nervous time".

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

Her subsequent axolotls were purchased from a specialist breeder, making them more expensive, and she also cares for four rescued axolotls that were not been properly looked after by previous owners.

From BBC Apr. 26, 2026

She made the ferry journey over to England with a fellow Dutch breeder friend and seven pooches between them -- three of them Swedish Vallhunds and four other hounds.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

In breeder parlance, miniature can apply to any pig under 300 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 3, 2026

After spending a petless year with only one child still living at home, my parents visited a breeder and returned with a Great Dane they named Melina.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

"Because of the increase in the population, people are now very disturbed. Damage is being done to farmers, livestock breeders and beekeepers," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

For generations, the world’s top horse breeders have carefully mixed bloodlines for temperament, strength, conformation and athleticism.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

The super breeders saving their endangered parakeet species.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

The charity said cases of large numbers of animals being kept at one address could be linked to mental health struggles, the cost of living crisis, or breeders operating with poor practices.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2026

Not just geologists, paleontologists, and ornithologists, but also farmers, breeders, and his hairdresser.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman




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