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breeder

[bree-der] / ˈbri dər /


NOUN
grower
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A longtime pet breeder, Matson moved to Newberry Springs about nine years ago to raise ostriches and other exotic animals, selling their chicks and eggs.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

“It’s all abuzz,” she said of the breeder community, which is relatively small.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

It’s her fourth time participating, and last year she secured second place, losing to a 2-year-old hairless Frenchie and English bulldog mix named Petunia who had been rescued from a backyard breeder in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

She was a racehorse owner, breeder and a racing fan who, like her grandson William, often revealed a more private side of her personality in her reactions while watching a race.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

When Zita told her mother what he’d said, that Bobby was looking for a breeder, Mrs. Rajcsanyi was horrified.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Though the Womacks come from a line of West Virginian horse breeders, there was nothing Americana about the childhoods of BG, Zeimani and Kucha.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Its striking white and yellow coloration quickly attracted attention in the pet trade, but breeders soon noticed an unfortunate pattern.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

"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

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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