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non-breeding

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Occurring outside of the breeding season; relating to any time of the year in which breeding does not take place.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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adj

Meaning 2

Of an animal, not breeding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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