breed meaning and definition

BREED noun

Definition of breed (noun)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: stock, strain
2. a special type
   • "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs"

BREED verb

Definition of breed (verb)

1. call forth
   • synonyms: engender, spawn
2. copulate with a female, used especially of horses
   • "The horse covers the mare"
   • synonyms: cover
3. cause to procreate (animals)
   • "She breeds dogs"
4. have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
   • "pandas rarely breed in captivity"; "These bacteria reproduce"
   • synonyms: multiply