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breeding

[bree-ding] / ˈbri dɪŋ /


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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

The number of packs that were deemed breeding pairs — meaning they contained at least one adult male, an adult female and two pups — declined from five in 2024 to three in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Some breeding populations have been introduced at selected sites, and Rabone is looking into the feasibility of a large-scale reintroduction.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

There are cooperatively breeding insects, rodents, and even reptiles.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The reactors at Hanford, however, were breeding plutonium in sufficient volume to make a test feasible and provide for an unlimited number of plutonium bombs afterward.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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