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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

Rachel Fealko, a third-generation Samoyed breeder in Ann Arbor, Mich., said she’s been getting more emails since word of Swift’s pup hit the internet.

From The Wall Street Journal 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

More than 100,000 contraband cockroaches were found in a raid on a commercial breeder in the town of Bathurst, west of Sydney, Australia's environment department said on Friday.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Maria sought out wealthy collectors such as Agneta Block, a skilled breeder of rare and tropical plants, who invited Maria to visit her estate.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

Most of the dogs are beagles, along with some Malinois and Shepherd mixes, brought on board through adoption or legal breeders.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

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

“I don’t think they bring something new in breeding,” said Joris de Brabander, one of Europe’s most successful breeders of show-jumping horses.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 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

He looked at dog breeders, who created new breeds by selecting for traits they wanted.

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




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