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    breeding

    US /ˈbridɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /ˈbri:dɪŋ/

    A2
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo create situations for a (bad) thing to happen
    Your questions are breeding trouble
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo produce baby animals of specific kinds
    He has been breeding Labradors for over twenty years and knows the breed very well
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounWay you were brought up, e.g. having good manners
    The young lady was of good breeding, she was polite and respectful
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo bring up or raise children (derogatory use)
    Some say this generation is merely breeding children and not parenting them.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe mating and production of offspring by animals.
    The breeding of cattle is important to the local economy.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe process of creating new plant varieties.
    Plant breeding has led to more resistant crops.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounA place where animals breed.
    The lake is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
    n. (u.)Uncountable NounThe ancestry or pedigree of an animal.
    The dog's breeding made it a valuable show animal.

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    Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR

    16:04Genetic Engineering Will Change Everything Forever – CRISPR
    • Through selective breeding, we strengthened useful traits in plants and animals.

      Through selective breeding, we strengthened useful traits in plants and animals.

    • Humans have been engineering life for thousands of years. Through selective breeding

      Humans have been engineering life for thousands of years. Through selective breeding

    B1

    Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)

    56:24Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
    • Over a breeding period that lasts some weeks, oysters release their gametes into the water.

      Over a breeding period that lasts some weeks, oysters release their gametes into the water.

    • Over a breeding period that last some weeks

      Over a breeding period that last some weeks

    C1

    All-Japan Koi Show 2025 in Tokyo w/ the Grand Champion Nishikigoi

    15:25All-Japan Koi Show 2025 in Tokyo w/ the Grand Champion Nishikigoi
    • But they're always coming up with new varieties, new breeds, new breeding techniques, all sorts of things, like with everything.

      But they're always coming up with new varieties, new breeds, new breeding techniques, all sorts of things, like with everything.

    • But they're always coming up with new varieties, new breeds, new breeding techniques, all sorts of things like with everything.

      But they're always coming up with new varieties, new breeds, new breeding techniques, all sorts of things like with everything.

    A2

    Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches as Pets | Animal Care

    11:29Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches as Pets | Animal Care
    • sort of like a more of a romantic hiss to try and entice the ladies for breeding.

      sort of like a more of a romantic hiss to try and entice the ladies for breeding.

    • And the other one that they do is a sort of like more romantic hiss to try and entice the ladies for breeding.

      And the other one that they do is a sort of like more romantic hiss to try and entice the ladies for breeding.

    B1

    A Surefire Way To Get Rid Of Stinky Feet Fast

    02:48A Surefire Way To Get Rid Of Stinky Feet Fast
    • Skin cell renewal or excessive sweating can create better breeding environments for bacteria,

      Skin cell renewal or excessive sweating can create better breeding environments for bacteria,

    • Skin cell renewal or excessive sweating can create better breeding environments for bacteria since they feed on dead skin cells and reproduce more rapidly due to sweat.

      Skin cell renewal or excessive sweating can create better breeding environments for bacteria since they feed on dead skin cells and reproduce more rapidly due to sweat.

    B1

    LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!

    16:42LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!
    • Now the females can release up to 60 million eggs in a breeding season.

      Now the females can release up to 60 million eggs in a breeding season.

    • sixty million eggs in a breeding season.

      sixty million eggs in a breeding season.

    B1

    GREAT GATSBY Trailer (2012) Movie HD

    02:27GREAT GATSBY Trailer (2012) Movie HD
    • -I discovered a man of fine breeding. -NICK: Very interesting.

      -I discovered a man of fine breeding. -NICK: Very interesting.

    • Gatsby's acquaintance, I discovered a man of fine breeding.

      Gatsby's acquaintance, I discovered a man of fine breeding.

    A2

    EMPTY OCEANS: Is The World Running Out Of Fish?

    17:00EMPTY OCEANS: Is The World Running Out Of Fish?
    • and are breeding grounds for pathogens and pests.

      and are breeding grounds for pathogens and pests.

    • species and are breeding grounds for pathogens and pests.

      species and are breeding grounds for pathogens and pests.

    B1

    President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address

    42:30President Obama Delivers the Rutgers University Commencement Address
    • When overseas states start falling apart, they become breeding grounds for terrorists and ideologies of nihilism and despair that ultimately can reach our shores.

      When overseas states start falling apart, they become breeding grounds for terrorists and ideologies of nihilism and despair that ultimately can reach our shores.

    • breeding grounds for terrorists and ideologies of

      breeding grounds for terrorists and ideologies of

    B1

    Trump Sends Corporations Back in the Closet & Troy Makes Pride Sponsor Demands | The Daily Show

    05:59Trump Sends Corporations Back in the Closet & Troy Makes Pride Sponsor Demands | The Daily Show
    • You don't do that boring breeding thing that we do.

      You don't do that boring breeding thing that we do.

    • You don't do that boring breeding thing that we do.

      You don't do that boring breeding thing that we do.

    B1