breeding in Spanish
breeding in Spanish is cópula, preñada — breeding means the controlled mating of animals or plants to produce or improve particular characteristics.
breeding in Spanish
cópula
The act of copulation in animals.
preñada
Nurture; education; formation of manners.
What does "breeding" mean?
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noun The controlled mating of animals or plants to produce or improve particular characteristics.
"Careful breeding of racehorses requires patience, good records and a lot of knowledge."
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noun Refined manners and upbringing, especially as a mark of a privileged background.
"You could tell her breeding from her graceful, polite way of speaking to strangers."
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breeding in a sentence
- Careful breeding of racehorses requires patience, good records and a lot of knowledge.
- Selective breeding has changed dogs enormously over centuries.
- You could tell her breeding from her graceful, polite way of speaking to strangers.
- In the novel, the family prides itself on its breeding and its impeccable table manners.
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What is "breeding" in Spanish?
"breeding" in Spanish is cópula, preñada. breeding means: The controlled mating of animals or plants to produce or improve particular characteristics.
How do you use "breeding" in a sentence?
Example: "Careful breeding of racehorses requires patience, good records and a lot of knowledge." In Spanish, "breeding" is cópula, preñada.
Are there other ways to say "breeding" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "breeding": cópula, preñada.
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