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Linebreeding — is a form of inbreeding practiced by some animal breeders to fix desirable traits in a breed of animal, without as high a risk of producing undesirable traits that may occur with close inbreeding.A typical example of linebreeding would be what in … Wikipedia
linebreeding — noun Date: circa 1879 the interbreeding of individuals within a particular line of descent usually to perpetuate desirable characters • linebred adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
linebreeding — /luyn bree ding/, n. Genetics. a form of inbreeding directed toward keeping the offspring closely related to a superior ancestor. [1875 80, Amer.; LINE1 + BREEDING] * * * … Universalium
linebreeding — line·breed·ing … English syllables
linebreeding — line•breed•ing [[t]ˈlaɪnˌbri dɪŋ[/t]] n. gen a form of inbreeding directed at keeping the offspring closely related to a superior ancestor • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
linebreeding — diŋ noun Etymology: line (III) + breeding : the breeding of individuals within a particular line of descent: a. : moderately close inbreeding (as between aunt and nephew, between cousins) b. : any of various schemes of breeding designed to… … Useful english dictionary
linebreed — ˈlīnˌbrēd verb Etymology: back formation from linebreeding intransitive verb : to practice linebreeding transitive verb : to interbreed by linebreeding : produce by linebreeding … Useful english dictionary
Nonius (horse) — Infobox Horse name= Nonius image caption=Black Nonius horse at Mezohegyes Stud features = Dark coat with few white markings, convex facial profile and powerful, high set neck. altname= Nóniusz nickname= country= Hungary group1= std1= | The Nonius … Wikipedia
Old Sorrel — – Breed Quarter Horse Sire Hickory Bill Grandsire Peter McCue Dam Dr. Rose mare … Wikipedia
Nonius horse — Nonius Black Nonius horse at Mezohegyes Stud Distinguishing features Dark coat with few white markings, convex facial profile and powerful, high set neck. Alternative names Nóniusz Country of origin … Wikipedia
