breed
Pronunciation:
/bɹiːd/noun
Definitions
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
Example: a breed of animal
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
A group of people with shared characteristics.
Example: People who were taught classical Greek and Latin at school are a dying breed.
verb
Definitions
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
To give birth to; to be the native place of.
Example: a pond breeds fish; a northern country breeds stout men
Of animals, to mate.
To keep animals and have them reproduce in a way that improves the next generation’s qualities.