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linebreeding

linebreeding noun: a form of inbreeding that may encompass crosses between individuals and their descendants or two cousins, used to increase a particular animal's contribution to the population.

Noun

linebreeding (countable and uncountable, plural linebreedings)

  1. A form of inbreeding that may encompass crosses between individuals and their descendants or two cousins, used to increase a particular animal's contribution to the population.

Forms of linebreeding

plurallinebreedings

Origin of linebreeding

From line + breeding.

Questions about linebreeding

What does linebreeding mean?
Linebreeding means a form of inbreeding that may encompass crosses between individuals and their descendants or two cousins, used to increase a particular animal's contribution to the population.
What part of speech is linebreeding?
Linebreeding is a noun.
What is the plural of linebreeding?
The plural of linebreeding is linebreedings.

Words near linebreeding in the dictionary

  1. Lineberrys
  2. linebreak
  3. linebreaks
  4. linebred
  5. linebreed
  6. linebreeding
  7. linebreedings
  8. linebreeds
  9. linebroadening
  10. linebroadenings
  11. linecard

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