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breeder
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈbriː.dər/ us /ˈbriː.dɚ/
a person who breeds animals or plants: 饲养动物的人，饲养员
She was one of the country's top sheep breeders.她是全国最棒的绵羊饲养员之一。
These plant breeders are involved in one of the largest organic breeding schemes in the world.
an animal that produces young animals:
grey squirrels are prolific breeders and controlling them has proved difficult.
The earliest breeders in the bird colony are likely to suffer more losses due to the cold weather.
offensive
an offensive word for a straight person (= a man who is attracted to a woman, or a woman who is attracted to a man), especially one who has children, or is thought to be unreasonably interested in having children异性恋者
Horse owners and breeders are divided in their views on the legislation.
We do not keep birds in the shop but can source them from breeders on request.
Some online dog dealers are middlemen who obtain puppies from other breeders.
Rats, like rabbits, are notorious breeders.
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pedigreed
puppy farm
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