breeding
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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
So-called "novel breeding techniques" are a closely-guarded secret.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Cooperative breeding is a strategy that’s arisen across the tree of life.
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
In contrast, a domesticated animal is defined as an animal selectively bred in captivity and thereby modified from its wild ancestors, for use by humans who control the animal’s breeding and food supply.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing breeding
Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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