breeding
noun[U]
uk/ˈbriː.dɪŋ/us/ˈbriː.dɪŋ/breedingnoun[U](ANIMALS)
thekeepingofanimalsorplantsinordertobreedfrom them:
(动物的)繁殖,饲养;(植物的)培植The family'sbusinesswas horse-breeding.这家人以养马为业。
We used tokeeppigsfor breedingpurposes.我们曾经养过种猪。
theprocessin whichanimalshavesexandproduceyounganimals:
(动物)交配繁殖Thepenguins' breedingseasonhasbegun.企鹅的繁殖季节开始了。
Breeds & breeding
- beget
- breeder
- breeding ground
- brood mare
- crossbred
- heritage
- heritage breed
- inbred
- inbreeding
- interbreed
- pedigree
- pedigreed
- puppy farm
- puppy mill
- purebred
- sire
- stud
- teaser
- thoroughbred
- well bred
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Animal reproduction
breedingnoun[U](BEHAVIOUR)
old-fashioned(alsogood breeding)
politeandsociallycorrectbehaviourthat someone has because they weretaughtit as achild
教养,礼貌Behaving well
- angelically
- be(as) good as goldidiom
- be onyourbest behaviouridiom
- behave
- child
- demure
- demurely
- demureness
- example
- good
- gracious
- keepyournose cleanidiom
- nose
- polite
- rail
- set an exampleidiom
- stay on the railsidiom
- super good
- well behaved
- well spoken