breeder (of animals

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• breeder — [brēd′ər] n. 1. an animal or plant that produces offspring 2. a person who breeds animals or plants 3. BREEDER REACTOR …   English World dictionary

• Breeder (animal) — In agriculture and in the hobby of animal fancy, a breeder is an individual animal used for selective breeding. Usually a breeder is a purebred animal bred with the intent of producing purebred or even show quality animals. However, in some cases …   Wikipedia

• Breeder's Insurance Policy — Insurance coverage for the damage, theft or loss of bred animals. A breeder s insurance policy may also cover veterinary bills for animals in the event of illness or accident, as well as cover the loss in the event of the death of the animal.… …   Investment dictionary

• breeder — [[t]bri͟ːdə(r)[/t]] breeders N COUNT: usu with supp Breeders are people who breed animals or plants. → See also fast breeder reactor Her father was a well known racehorse breeder …   English dictionary

• breeder — UK [ˈbriːdə(r)] / US [ˈbrɪdər] noun [countable] Word forms breeder : singular breeder plural breeders someone who breeds animals or plants, especially as their job …   English dictionary

• breeder — /bree deuhr/, n. 1. an animal, plant, or person that produces offspring or reproduces. 2. a person who raises animals or plants primarily for breeding purposes. 3. Also called breeder reactor. Energy. a nuclear reactor in which more fissile… …   Universalium

• breeder — noun a) A person who breeds plants or animals professionally. The number of souls in this kingdom being usually reckoned one million and a half, of these I calculate there may be about two hundred thousand couple whose wives are breeders; from… …   Wiktionary

• breeder — breed|er [ˈbri:də US ər] n someone who breeds animals or plants as a job ▪ a dog breeder …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• breeder — noun (C) someone who breeds animals or plants as a job: a dog breeder …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• breeder — noun a person who breeds animals • Syn: ↑stock breeder • Derivationally related forms: ↑breed • Hypernyms: ↑stockman, ↑stock raiser, ↑stock farmer …   Useful english dictionary

• breeder — breed|er [ bridər ] noun count someone who breeds animals or plants, especially as their job …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English