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Breed Rare Briːd Type Noun Bre Labradors Large

Word breed
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / briːd / NAmE / briːd /
Example
  • labradors and other large breeds of dog
  • a breed of cattle/sheep
  • rare breeds
  • he represents a new breed of politician.
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breed

(noun)BrE / briːd / NAmE / briːd /
  1. a particular type of animal that has been developed by people in a controlled way, especially a type of dog, cat or farm animal
    • Labradors and other large breeds of dog
    • a breed of cattle/sheep
    • rare breeds
  2. a type of person
    • He represents a new breed of politician.
    • Players as skilful as this are a rare breed.

    Extra Examples

    • Health workers are a breed apart in their commitment and dedication to duty.
    • It takes a special breed of person to be a surgeon.
    • This breed is used for both milk and meat production.
    • Three years later the breed was officially recognized.
    • a farm that keeps rare breeds
    • a new breed of dairy cattle
    • a new breed of international criminals
    • Players as skilful as this are a rare breed.

    Word Origin

    • Old English brēdan ‘produce (offspring), bear (a child)’, of Germanic origin; related to German brüten, also to brood.
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