breeding /ˈbɹiːdɪŋ/noun 7adjective 1forms 1 noun7 •Propagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.Plant breeding is always a numbers game.[…]The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, and individual plants are highly heterozygous and do not breed true. — 2013 •The good manners regarded as characteristic of the aristocracy and conferred by heredity. •Descent; pedigree; extraction.Your dog has good breeding. •The act of insemination by natural or artificial means. •The act of copulation in animals. •(slang) Ejaculation inside the rectum during bareback anal sex. •Nurture; education; formation of manners.She had her breeding at my father's charge. — 1604 adjective1 •Of, relating to or used for breeding.Your toothbrush is a breeding ground for bacteria. formsbreedings
