: 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 WebThe main protagonist shares his phobia of medicine, his dream of becoming a breeder, and his hopes of meeting a life-long partner.—Annika Pham, Variety, 19 May 2024 It was first identified in 1965 in pigeon breeders but is now recognized to be one of the most common causes of this kind of lung disease, possibly affecting thousands of bird owners.—Lisa Sanders, M.d., New York Times, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for breeder
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