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breeder

UK
/ˈbriːdə/
US
/ˈbridər/

Translations

breedernoun
breeders
pl
UK
/ˈbriːdə/
US
/ˈbridər/
The breeder showed us the puppies.
Заводчик показал нам щенков.
The breeder developed a new variety of roses.
Селекционер вывел новый сорт роз.
Additional translations
разводчик
Synonyms
raiser
producer
breeding expert
geneticist
cultivator
breederadjective
more breeder
Comp.
most breeder
Super.
UK
/ˈbriːdə/
US
/ˈbriːdər/
Used attributively, especially in phrases such as "breeder reactor" or "breeder stock".
Synonyms
generative
prolific
propagative
breeding
reproductive

Definitions

breedernoun
A person who breeds animals or plants, especially as a profession.
The breeder specializes in raising purebred dogs for show competitions.
An animal or plant used for breeding.
The farmer selected the healthiest cow as a breeder to improve the herd's genetics.
A nuclear reactor that creates more fissile material than it consumes.
The country invested in a breeder reactor to enhance its nuclear energy capabilities.
(slang, often derogatory) A heterosexual person who has children or is perceived as chiefly interested in reproduction.
Some queer activists dismissively refer to straight parents as breeders.
breederadjective
(of a nuclear reactor) capable of producing more fissile material than it consumes.
The government invested heavily in breeder reactor technology.
(attributive) Used for or involved in breeding.
The farm keeps its breeder stock in a separate facility.
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