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  • 41breed — [c]/brid / (say breed) verb (bred, breeding) –verb (t) 1. to produce (offspring). 2. to procure by the mating of parents; propagate. 3. Horticulture a. to cause to reproduce by controlled pollination. b. to improve by controlled pollination and… …

  • 42breed — [OE] The Old English verb brēdan came from West Germanic *brōdjan, a derivative of *brōd , which produced brood. This in turn was based on *brō , whose ultimate source was the Indo European base *bhrē ‘burn, heat’ (its other English descendants… …

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  • 43breed — v. & n. v. (past and past part. bred) 1 tr. & intr. bear, generate (offspring). 2 tr. & intr. propagate or cause to propagate; raise (livestock). 3 tr. a yield, produce; result in (war breeds famine). b spread (discontent bred by rumour). 4 intr …

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  • 44Breed-specific legislation — (BSL), is any law, ordinance or policy which pertains to a specific dog breed or breeds, but does not affect any others. The term is most commonly used to refer to legal restrictions or prohibitions on the breeding and ownership of certain breeds …

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  • 45Breed type (dog) — Breed type in the parlance of dog fanciers refers to the qualities that define a dog breed and separate it from all other dog breeds. Breed type is outlined in the written standard for each breed, and breed type is the basis of judging in… …

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  • 46Breed All About It — is a show that headlines one breed of dog and gives you facts and tips about that breed. It is shown on Animal Planet. The series is hosted by Cam Buzz Brainard.Earlier episodes of the series were significantly different from the later episodes… …

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  • 47Breed type — is the whole of the characteristics that are typical of a breed of domesticated animals. Breed type may include details of form or color that are not directly related to the economic value of the animal, and are usually defined in breed standards …

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  • 48Breed (Begriffsklärung) — Breed kommt in folgenden Zusammenhängen vor: Breed, ein Computerspiel (Ego Shooter) MC Breed (eig. Eric Breed, 1971–2008), US amerikanischer Rapper The Breed, US amerikanischer Horrorfilm aus dem Jahr 2006 Breed (Wisconsin), Ort in den… …

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  • 49Breed's Hill — is the actual site where the Battle of Bunker Hill took place during the American Revolution, located in the Charlestown section of Boston, Massachusetts.The Americans caught word of a British plan to fortify Charlestown peninsula and decided to… …

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  • 50breed-bate — breedˈ bate noun (Shakespeare) A person who foments trouble or strife • • • Main Entry: ↑breed …

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