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breeder

noun breed·er \ˈbrē-dər\

Definition of BREEDER

:  one that breeds: as
a :  an animal or plant kept for propagation
b :  one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism
c :  a nuclear reactor designed to produce more fissionable material than it uses as fuel —called also breeder reactor
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First Known Use of BREEDER

1531

Rhymes with BREEDER

beader, bleeder, cedar, ceder, feeder, kneader, leader, pleader, reader, seeder, speeder, weeder
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breeder

noun breed·er

Medical Definition of BREEDER

:  one that breeds: as a :  an animal or plant kept for propagation b :  one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. breeder
  2. fast-breeder
  3. fur breeder
  4. storm breeder
  5. weather breeder
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