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breeding in Finnish

breeding in Finnish is kasvatus, lisääntyminen, hedelmöittäminen — breeding means the controlled mating of animals or plants to produce or improve particular characteristics.

breeding in Finnish

kasvatus
noun
Propagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.
lisääntyminen
noun
Propagation of offspring through sexual reproduction.
hedelmöittäminen
noun
The act of insemination by natural or artificial means.
siittäminen
noun
The act of insemination by natural or artificial means.
paritteleminen
noun
The act of copulation in animals.
kasvatus
noun
The good manners regarded as characteristic of the aristocracy and conferred by heredity.

What does "breeding" mean?

  1. noun The controlled mating of animals or plants to produce or improve particular characteristics.
    "Selective breeding has changed dogs enormously over centuries."
  2. noun Refined manners and upbringing, especially as a mark of a privileged background.
    "His good breeding showed in the way he greeted every guest."
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breeding in a sentence

  • Selective breeding has changed dogs enormously over centuries.
  • The farm specializes in breeding rare cattle.
  • His good breeding showed in the way he greeted every guest.

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What is "breeding" in Finnish?

"breeding" in Finnish is kasvatus, lisääntyminen, hedelmöittäminen. breeding means: The controlled mating of animals or plants to produce or improve particular characteristics.

How do you use "breeding" in a sentence?

Example: "Selective breeding has changed dogs enormously over centuries." In Finnish, "breeding" is kasvatus, lisääntyminen, hedelmöittäminen.

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

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "breeding": kasvatus, lisääntyminen, hedelmöittäminen, siittäminen, paritteleminen.

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