definition of
breed

[1] #1 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". wn

[2] #2 breed v. [engender, spawn] call forth. wn

[3] #3 breed v. [cover] copulate with a female, used especially of horses; "The horse covers the mare". wn

[4] #4 breed n. a special type; "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs". wn

[5] #5 breed v. cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs". wn