Breed

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breed

See Breed (song) for the song by Nirvana. See Breed (video game) for the video game by Brat Designs.

A breed is a domesticated subspecies of an animal. The term may also be used as a verb. In this way, to breed an animal is to make sure that it has offspring that improves the next generation’s qualities. A breeder is a person who maintains and creates different breeds of animals or plants.

[change] Common breeds

• List of cat breeds
• List of dog breeds

[change] Other pages

• Variety (plant)
• Race (biology)
• Selective breeding
• Subspecies

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