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breed in Finnish

breed in Finnish is rotu, lajike, lisääntyä — breed means to produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.

breed in Finnish

rotu
noun
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
lajike
noun
All animals or plants of the same species or subspecies.
rotu
noun
A race or lineage; offspring or issue.
lisääntyä
verb
To produce offspring sexually; to bear young.
paritella
verb
(of animals) To mate.
jalostaa
verb
astuttaa
verb
(transitive, often with to or with) To arrange the mating of (specific animals).
paritella
verb
(transitive, often with to or with) To arrange the mating of (specific animals).
kasvattaa
verb
To take care of in infancy and through childhood; to bring up.
synnyttää
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be formed in the parent or dam; to be generated or to grow, like young before birth.

What does "breed" mean?

  1. verb To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.
    "Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked."
  2. verb To keep and mate animals deliberately, aiming to produce specific traits in their offspring.
    "She breeds spaniels for show competitions."
  3. verb To cause or lead to something, especially something negative, over time.
    "Poverty can breed resentment."
  4. noun A particular type of animal (or occasionally plant) within a species, produced through selective mating.
    "The Labrador is one of the most popular dog breeds."
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breed in a sentence

  • Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked.
  • These birds breed once a year in spring.
  • She breeds spaniels for show competitions.
  • Farmers breed cattle for higher milk yields.

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What is "breed" in Finnish?

"breed" in Finnish is rotu, lajike, lisääntyä. breed means: To produce offspring, especially of animals reproducing.

How do you use "breed" in a sentence?

Example: "Rabbits breed quickly if left unchecked." In Finnish, "breed" is rotu, lajike, lisääntyä.

Are there other ways to say "breed" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "breed": rotu, lajike, lisääntyä, paritella, jalostaa, astuttaa.

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