Word Finder - breeder

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A person who breeds plants or animals (professionally).

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A person who has had or who is capable of having children; a person who is focussed on the rearing of their own children.

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A heterosexual; i.e. one whose sexual intercourse can lead to breeding.

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Since the breeders started coming here, you can never tell who likes cock.

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Ellipsis of breeder reactor; a type of nuclear reactor that creates material suitable for the production of atomic weapons.

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A pattern that exhibits quadratic growth by generating multiple copies of a secondary pattern, each of which then generates multiple copies of a tertiary pattern.

The lopeared breed is the oldest English variety, and has been cultivated carefully since about 1785, the aim of the breeder being directed to the development of the size of the ears, and with such success that they sometimes measure more than 23 in.

All the well-known breeds of dogs are highly artificial and their maintenance requires the constant care of the breeder in mating, and in rejecting aberrant progeny.

As the breeder selects a congenital variation which suits his requirements, and by breeding from the animals (or plants) exhibiting that variation obtains a new breed specially characterized by that variation, so in nature is there a selection amongst all the congenital variations of each generation of a species.

Judged by the florists' rules, they are either good or bad in form, and pure or stained (white or yellow) at the base; the badly formed and stained flowers are thrown away, while the good and pure are grown on, these being known as "breeder" tulips.

The breeder bulbs and their offsets may grow on for years producing only self-coloured flowers, but after a time, which is varied and indefinite, some of the progeny "break," that is, produce flowers with the variegation which is so much prized.

The dachshund, or badger hound, is of German origin, and like the basset hound was originally an elongated distorted hound with crooked legs, employed in baiting and hunting badgers, but now greatly improved and made more definite by the arts of the breeder.

The sow is a prolific breeder and good mother, weighing, when mature but not fat, 450 lb - the boar averaging 600 lb, and barrows at six to eight months 350 lb.

The decision as to whether it is the course of variation or the course of selection that has been different in different localities can be made only by the field naturalist and the experimental breeder.

A local breeder of the Glasgow Dingo who wished to remain anonymous witnessed the apparitions on New Year's Eve.

This excellent book is written by an experienced bantam and large fowl poultry breeder and show judge.

I am looking to get some decent bettas from a good breeder (opposed to the usual pet shop veil tails) Thanks 108.

Boxer dog breed clubs for the specific breed you are looking for are a good place to find a boxer dog breed clubs for the specific breed you are looking for are a good place to find a boxer dog breeder.

We also managed to locate the breeder of a Husky cross that the owner could no longer care for.

If you buy from an unscrupulous breeder or dealer, you will be supporting their trade in misery.

A prolific breeder - up to 10 litters of 4-8 young per year are reported.

We found no evidence of serious heat stress during our visits to broiler breeder houses.

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The power density at the core of a fast breeder reactor is more than four times higher than that in a thermal reactor.

Who can doubt that at Dounreay he had found the exact site he had been seeking for his experimental breeder reactor.

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You may be lucky enough to have such a breeder within easy traveling distance.

Different feeding strategies are employed within the industry to control the nutrient intake of breeder flocks.

Explain how an animal breeder in the learner's locality selects animals from which to breed, for a commercial breeding program.

So I bought two tups from the same breeder as previously and probably had to pay a bit extra for them.

By the mid 1990s the flock had been built up and was regularly selling 50 tups a year, aimed at the commercial breeder.

As mentioned above, I previously bought replacement tups from the same breeder in 2000.

We know that finding the right puppy from the right breeder can be very difficult.

A caring reputable breeder has a very good insight into the behavior of their puppies.

A reputable breeder will have healthy golden retriever puppies living in a healthy location.

Figure 2 illustrates a typical serology profile of a broiler breeder flock at 23 and 29 weeks.

Seeing a litter of cute kittens may weaken your resolve to ask all the right questions of the breeder.

If you have children or other pets, tell the breeder about this.

You should discuss anything that you want in a cat with the breeder and she can help hook you up with the right cat for you.

Before contacting a rescue group ordog breeder, you should decide exactly what kind of dog best suits your life and your lifestyle.

Choose a breeder or a rescue organization for the type of dog breed you would like.

Obtaining a dog through rescue organizations will probably cost less money than buying one from a breeder.

If you plan to visit a breeder you should ask her to send you the pedigree of her current litter before you go to see the puppies.

If the breeder refuses, then you should be very wary of doing business with her.

Also ask the breeder for proof that the mother and father of the litter have been tested for the diseases associated with the breed.

Any qualified, professional breeder should be able to provide you with this information.

If you want to buy a purebred dog or plan to show your dog, make sure you receive the official pedigree papers from the breeder.

The breeder's place or the rescue organization should be clean and professionally run.

The breeder's healthy puppies should be active and curious, not lethargic or scared.

A commercial breeder can have up to thousands of different birds.

When you meet the breeder, ask to see where the birds are kept.

A hobbyist breeder is a small, family-type organization (many in a person's own home) where different birds are raised and sold to individuals, bird marts and pet stores.

You can also ask other bird enthusiasts where a reputable breeder can be found.

If you cannot find a bird breeder in your area, another option is a bird mart or pet store.

When buying a pet rodent, it is important to note the level of handling that the animal has experienced at the pet store or breeder.

Whether the cat is picked from a professional breeder or is a mixed breed found at the local shelter, a thorough medical history should be reviewed before any cat adoption decisions are made.