Definition of breed

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • breed is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • breed is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • breed is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 9

Definition of breed


  • call forth (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. engender
    2. spawn
  • a special variety of domesticated animals within a species (noun)

    Examples

    1. he experimented on a particular breed of white rats

    Synonyms

    1. stock
    2. strain
  • have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) (verb)

    Examples

    1. pandas rarely breed in captivity

    Synonyms

    1. multiply
  • copulate with a female, used especially of horses (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. cover
  • a special type (noun)

    Examples

    1. Google represents a new breed of entrepreneurs
  • cause to procreate (animals) (verb)

    Examples

    1. She breeds dogs

See definition of breed in Merriam Webster