CEFR B1

breeder

noun

Meaning

A person or animal that mates animals or plants to produce offspring, especially one that does so as a business or hobby to develop or improve particular qualities.

Examples

The cattle breeder was proud of the new bull's impressive lineage.
She works as a professional rose breeder, constantly experimenting with new hybrids.

Synonyms: raiser, cultivator, producer, stockbreeder

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breeder (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbriːdər/

Definition

A person or animal that mates animals or plants to produce offspring, especially one that does so as a business or hobby to develop or improve particular qualities.

Examples

The cattle breeder was proud of the new bull's impressive lineage.
She works as a professional rose breeder, constantly experimenting with new hybrids.
This award-winning horse is the result of careful breeding by a dedicated breeder.

How to Use breeder

breeder of (prepositional phrase): Indicates what type of animal or plant the breeder specializes in. — "He is a well-known breeder of Arabian horses."

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