: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism
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: a nuclear reactor designed to produce more fissionable material than it uses as fuel
called alsobreeder reactor
Examples of breeder in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebWhile there’s always a concern that another state law could overturn this new ordinance, Roberson said the ordinance purposefully excludes commercial breeders and brokers, who are regulated by state law.—Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 9 July 2024 But should buying a purebred from a breeder — even an irresponsible one — count as a rescue?—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 5 July 2024 Though Japanese cattle are no longer exported for crossbreeding elsewhere, for a time, breeders in both the U.S and Australia had access to two of the four types of cattle, thus creating the American and Australian Wagyu varieties, high-fat cattle which are also prized for their sumptuousness.—Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2024 The Legislative Services Agency said there are 192 commercial dog breeders, 113 animal rescues, 107 private animal shelters, 32 public animal shelters and six commercial dog brokers in Indiana.—John Tuohy, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for breeder
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