Id | ESLPod_1030_WE_1734 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 1030 |
Episode Title | Adopting a Pet |
Phrase | breed |
Text | The word "breed," in this podcast, means a specific type of an animal, especially a type of dog or horse: "Which dog breeds were traditionally used for herding sheep?" The phrase "a dying breed" describes a type of thing or person that is becoming increasingly rare or uncommon: "Gentlemen like Blake are a dying breed." The phrase "a new breed of" describes a new type of something: "Scientists believe they have discovered a new breed of goats." Finally, as a verb, "to breed" means to mate and reproduce, or to put animals together so that they mate and reproduce: "Their horse won many races and now they make a lot of money by breeding it with horses on other farms." |
Topics | Relationships + Family |
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