Meaning of 'breed'

noun

a special type

Example: "Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs"

noun

a special variety of domesticated animals within a species

Example: "They experimented on a particular breed of white rats."

Synonyms: strain

verb

to have young animals or reproduce organisms

Example: "Did you know that pandas rarely breed in captivity?"

Synonyms: multiply

verb

to cause animals to procreate

Example: "They breed several species of endangered animals at the zoo."

verb

to copulate, used especially of animals

Example: "My two hamsters are breeding."

Synonyms: cover