breeder
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Dozens of critically endangered tortoises were sent by a German commercial breeder to a defunct zoo in Togo, then to Belgium before arriving in India.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 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
“It’s all abuzz,” she said of the breeder community, which is relatively small.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
She also works full time for a plant breeder because the farm does not generate enough to pay the wages for both her and her husband.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
A prodigious breeder, the Horklump will cover an average garden in a matter of days.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
Of the roughly 20 different characteristics breeders try to control, Bedford said, “crisp texture has generated the most enthusiastic response from consumers.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026
Bacelar has consistently denied buying dogs from breeders, insisting that all of her dogs qualify as rescues because they are animals in need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Danish Mink Association, which represents breeders, has been approached for comment.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 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
My family'd follow Mercy Watt's old man gaff-catchin' round the Vale of Evesham, down the Severn Valley, tradin' horses with other Romanies an' farmers an' breeders an' that.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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