tr.v., -bred (-brĕd'), -breed·ing, -breeds.
- To breed by the continued mating of closely related individuals, especially to preserve desirable traits in a stock.
- To breed or develop within; engender.
Dictionary:
in·breed (ĭn'brēd')
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| interbreed | |
| Outcrossing | |
| Inbreeding |
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