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breed

noun
  1. a special type
    “Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs”
  2. a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
    “They experimented on a particular breed of white rats.”
    strain
verb
  1. to have young animals or reproduce organisms
    “Did you know that pandas rarely breed in captivity?”
    multiply
  2. to cause animals to procreate
    “They breed several species of endangered animals at the zoo.”
  3. to copulate, used especially of animals
    “My two hamsters are breeding.”
    cover