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breeding

[bree-ding] / ˈbri dɪŋ /


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Three more wolf packs were identified in the first quarter of this year, raising hopes for the potential breeding pool.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Centuries of human intervention - selective breeding and propagation - have made the genetic background of many commercial orchids a "disaster", according to leading Dutch orchid breeding firm Floricultura.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

There are cooperatively breeding insects, rodents, and even reptiles.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Cruise-goers could view Inaccessible Island, an uninhabited site home to the breeding grounds for many species of rare birds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Artificial insemination. The university has a very successful artificial breeding program for endangered birds of prey.”

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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