Dictionary Check: breed
"breed" is a valid word!
Scrabble
8
points
Words with Friends
9
points
Definition
noun
a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
Example:
"he experimented on a particular breed of white rats"
noun
a special type
Example:
"Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs"
verb
call forth
verb
copulate with a female, used especially of horses
Example:
"The horse covers the mare"
verb
cause to procreate (animals)
Example:
"She breeds dogs"
verb
have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
Example:
"pandas rarely breed in captivity"
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