Definitions of breeding:
- noun: the production of animals or plants by inbreeding or hybridization
- noun: raising someone to be an accepted member of the community
- noun: elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
- noun: the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring
- noun: the result of good upbringing (especially knowledge of correct social behavior)
Example: "A woman of breeding and refinement"
- adjective: producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Example: "The breeding population"
- name: A surname (rare: 1 in 50000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #5350)