breed

Example Sentences

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The world record for the biggest litter of any dog breed was a Neapolitan mastiff from Cambridgeshire named Tia, who gave birth to 24 pups in 2004.

From BBC

Major rainfall in December and early February created ideal breeding conditions, said Susanne Kluh, general manager for the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.

From Los Angeles Times

And now he said he would say: "You're wrong, you don't know the human spirit, you don't know racing drivers per se, we are a very rare breed and very determined."

From BBC

The findings indicate that this rare native breed represents an unbroken Irish lineage that stretches back thousands of years.

From Science Daily

It means that he is a puffin of good breeding, possessing the qualities of honor and bravery.

From Literature