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breed

[breed] / brid /






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Both dogs were assessed by a specialist officer and were not believed to have been a banned breed.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Native to South America, nutrias were originally brought to the U.S. in the early 1900s to breed and reproduce for a fur trade that was never successful.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

According to the World Health Organization, climate change -- through increased rainfall, temperatures and humidity -- can in some cases accelerate malaria transmission by enabling mosquitoes to breed faster.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Lemssouguer says he is trying to breed flocks of them so they can be reintroduced to the wild.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

They’re my favorite breed of chicken we raise.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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