Breed

/bɹiːd/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters

Definition of Breed

noun

  1. All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.

    "a breed of animal"

  2. A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
  3. A group of people with shared characteristics.

    "People who were taught classical Greek and Latin at school are a dying breed."

verb

  1. To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
  2. To give birth to; to be the native place of.

    "a pond breeds fish; a northern country breeds stout men"

  3. Of animals, to mate.
  4. To keep animals and have them reproduce in a way that improves the next generation’s qualities.
  5. To arrange the mating of specific animals.

    "She wanted to breed her cow to the neighbor's registered bull."

Anagrams of Breed

Exact Anagrams

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Words You Can Make

17 words can be made from the letters in "breed":

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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