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breeder

[bree-der] / ˈbri dər /


NOUN
grower
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A longtime pet breeder, Matson moved to Newberry Springs about nine years ago to raise ostriches and other exotic animals, selling their chicks and eggs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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

This is the talk of “the Samoyed grapevine,” said Deborah DeFonzo, a breeder who runs Atomic Samoyeds in Hampton, N.J.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

She was a racehorse owner, breeder and a racing fan who, like her grandson William, often revealed a more private side of her personality in her reactions while watching a race.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

A month after Melina was put to sleep, my father returned to the breeder and came home with another Great Dane.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

Though the Womacks come from a line of West Virginian horse breeders, there was nothing Americana about the childhoods of BG, Zeimani and Kucha.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

"Because of the increase in the population, people are now very disturbed. Damage is being done to farmers, livestock breeders and beekeepers," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026

For generations, the world’s top horse breeders have carefully mixed bloodlines for temperament, strength, conformation and athleticism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026

She said demand surged after axolotls appeared in Minecraft, with breeders "going absolutely crazy" producing them in large numbers.

From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026

This opens up a whole new world of possibilities for the plant and its breeders.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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