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breed n. [
strain, stock] a special variety of domesticated animals within a species; "he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"; "he created a new strain of sheep"
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breed v. [
engender, spawn] call forth
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breed v. [
cover] copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare"
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breed n. a special type; "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs"
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breed v. cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs"
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