inbred
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At the same time, the results may offer hope for endangered species with small or highly inbred populations.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
The firm’s potent culture, Mr. Blankfein once said, blended confidence and excellence with “an inbred insecurity that drives people.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Greene adds: "Keijo is inbred, so it's even more concerning that his semen might be used for breeding of captive orcas."
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025
Inside the painting is a rendering of Kenny the Tiger, the famous inbred white Bengal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
As with language, the system is governed by genes, and there are genetic differences between species and between inbred animals of the same species.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
