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v. t.
To engender; to cause; to occasion; to originate; to produce; as, to breed a storm; to breed disease.
v. i.
To raise a breed; to get progeny.
n.
Any one of numerous species of fishes belonging to Salmo, Salvelinus, and allied genera of the family Salmonidae. They are highly esteemed as game fishes and for the quality of their flesh. All the species breed in fresh water, but after spawning many of them descend to the sea if they have an opportunity.
v. t.
To give birth to; to be the native place of; as, a pond breeds fish; a northern country breeds stout men.
n.
The raising or improving of any kind of domestic animals; as, farmers should pay attention to breeding.
n.
A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia (Pavoncella, / Philommachus, pugnax) allied to the sandpipers. The males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face. They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season. The female is called reeve, or rheeve.
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Producing or breeding worms.
n.
One who breeds or originates quarrels.
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The generation or breeding of vermin.
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Being of real breeding or education; as, a true-bred gentleman.
n.
One who gives birth to twins; a breeder of twins.
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A breed of dogs that tumble when pursuing game. They were formerly used in hunting rabbits.
n.
A small breed of dogs having a long body and short crooked legs. These dogs were formerly much used for turning a spit on which meat was roasting.
v. i.
To breed vermin.
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Not gentle; lacking good breeding or delicacy; harsh.
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Of a genuine or right breed; as, a true-bred beast.
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Tending to breed vermin; infested by vermin.
p. pr. & vb. n.
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n.
One who, or that which, breeds, produces, brings up, etc.
n.
A man who breeds, or deals in tups.
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