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the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspringsynonyms: facts of life, procreation, reproductiontypes:crossbreeding, interbreeding, miscegenationreproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)generation, multiplication, propagationthe act of producing offspring or multiplying by such productiontype of:
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the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridizationtypes:autosexing(especially of domestic fowl) breeding to reveal differential sex characteristics at hatchingcattle breedingbreeding cattledog breedingbreeding dogshorse breedingbreeding horsestype of:production(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
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producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring“the breeding population”“retained a few bulls for breeding purposes”synonyms:fruitfulproductive or conducive to producing in abundance
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elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expressionsynonyms: genteelness, gentilitytype of:elegancea refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
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the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)“a woman of breeding and refinement”type of:upbringingproperties acquired during a person's formative years
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helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the communitysynonyms: bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringingtype of:acculturation, enculturation, socialisation, socializationthe adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
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If learning biology is in your DNA, you'll want to review these words related to the growth, development, and reproduction of organisms. This list covers genes and cell division, life cycles of organisms, and developmental stages of different species. Practice this list and watch your fledgling vocabulary grow!
If learning biology is in your DNA, you'll want to review these words related to the growth, development, and reproduction of organisms. This list covers genes and cell division, life cycles of organisms, and developmental stages of different species. Practice this list and watch your fledgling vocabulary grow!
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