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Breed Rare Briːd Type Noun Bre Labradors Large
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BrE / briːd / NAmE / briːd / |
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- 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 / - 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
- 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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