breeding
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The fish has proved stubbornly unwilling to reproduce in captivity without intervention, but Japanese researchers succeeded in breeding Japanese eels from eggs in a laboratory setting in 2010 at great expense.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
This idea suggests that humpback whales from different breeding populations may occasionally meet in shared Antarctic feeding areas.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Colbert responded humorously about a ‘captive breeding program’ for the Jimmys.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Three more wolf packs were identified in the first quarter of this year, raising hopes for the potential breeding pool.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
He never looked better, nor had he been loved more, nor had the breeding of his animals been wilder.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Vocabulary lists containing breeding
Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - High School
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The Killer Angels
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