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breeder

[bree-der] / ˈbri dər /


NOUN
grower
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More than 100,000 illegal exotic cockroaches - some as big as the palm of a hand - have been seized by Australian authorities from a commercial breeder in New South Wales.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

Showhouses are always extravagant, and this year’s event takes place inside the 8,000-square-foot former home of Clara Baldwin Stocker, daughter of land investor and racehorse breeder Elias J. “Lucky” Baldwin.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 29, 2026

Except for the state-sponsored vaccinations, farmers have to carry the financial burden of the outbreak themselves, said cattle breeder Doane Kaizer, who has about 60 cows.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

Sir Thomas Pilkington:, external A successful owner, breeder and administrator, he was senior steward of the Jockey Club from 1994 to 1998 and also acted as chair of the British Horseracing Board.

From BBC Dec. 18, 2025

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

“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 super breeders saving their endangered parakeet species.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

One of the most familiar cooperative breeders to a human audience might be the meerkat, thanks to the documentary series Meerkat Manor.

From Slate May 10, 2026

As a result, breeders have selected crops with smaller leaves and shorter stems.

From Science Daily Apr. 8, 2026

In England, farm breeders had refined the creation of novel breeds and variants to a highly sophisticated science.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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