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dog breeding

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The practice of mating domestic dogs for profit, typically using selective breeding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Dogs that compete in dog shows are the result of careful dog breeding.

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

breeding dogs

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: breeding

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Translations

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 犬類育種 /犬类育种 (quǎnlèi yùzhǒng) — Translations