captive breeding
ˈkæptɪv ˈbridɪŋ
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Definition of captive breeding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
conservationTECH.breeding animals in controlled environments for conservationTECH.
  • Captive breeding programs help save endangered species.
2.
zoologyTECH.breeding animals in captivity for commercial useTECH.
  • Captive breeding supplies exotic pets to the market.
3.
researchTECH.breeding animals in captivity for research purposesTECH.
  • Scientists study animal behavior through captive breeding.
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Expressions with captive

captive audiencen.
people forced to listen or watch something
The passengers were a captive audience for the sales pitch.
captive audience meetingn.
meeting where attendance is mandatory
The company held a captive audience meeting to discuss the new policies.
captive customern.
customer loyal to a brand despite available alternatives
Her love for the coffee shop made her a captive customer.
captive customer baseadj.
having limited choices or bound to a provider
The company benefits from a captive customer base.
captive finance companyn.
company-owned institution financing customer purchases of its products
The automotive manufacturer operates a captive finance company to help customers buy its cars..
captive marketn.
group of consumers with no choice but to buy
The airport shops benefit from a captive market.

Expressions with breeding

breeding groundn.
place where animals reproduce
The pond is a breeding ground for frogs.
have breedingv.
possess good manners due to upbringing
She has breeding and always behaves politely.
breeding arean.
place where animals regularly mate lay eggs or give birth
The wetland is an important breeding area for local bird species.
horse breedingn.
the practice of mating selected horses to produce specific qualities or characteristics
Horse breeding aims to enhance certain traits like speed and temperament..
breeding seasonn.
time of year when animals reproduce
Birds often migrate during the breeding season.
ill-breedingn.
lack of good manners or refinement
His ill-breeding was evident at the dinner table.
cattle breedingn.
raising and mating cattle, often for meat or milk production
Cattle breeding takes careful recordkeeping to improve the herd over time.
breeding stockn.
animals kept to produce young with chosen qualities for future herds
The farm bought new breeding stock to improve the herd's genetics.
dog breedingn.
the practice of mating selected dogs to produce specific qualities
Dog breeding requires knowledge of genetics and animal care..
animal breedingn.
planned mating of animals to produce offspring with chosen qualities
Modern animal breeding has created cows that give much more milk.

Terms related to captive breeding

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
conservationenvironmentprotectionreproductionspecieswildlifezoobreedingcaptivitycommercialzoologyendangered

Examples of captive breeding in a sentence

  • The zoo's captive breeding efforts are well-known.
  • Captive breeding programs aim to conserve endangered species.
  • Captive breeding has increased the population of rare birds.
  • Captive breeding programs help save endangered species.
  • The zoo's captive breeding efforts have been successful.

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  1. French:élevage en captivité, élevage captif, ...
  2. German:Zucht in Gefangenschaft, Forschungszucht, ...
  3. Italian:allevamento in cattività, riproduzione controllata, ...
  4. Spanish:cría en cautividad, reproducción en cautiverio, ...
  5. Portuguese:criação em cativeiro, ...
  6. Chinese:圈养繁殖, 圈养育种, ...
  7. Japanese:飼育繁殖, 商業飼育, ...
  8. Arabic:التكاثر في الأسر, تَرْبِيَة فِي الأَسْر, ...
  9. Hebrew:רְבִיָּה בַּשֶּׁבִי, רְבִיָּיה בַּשְּׁבִי, ...
  10. Russian:разведение в неволе, разведение животных, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розведення в неволі, розведення у неволі, ...
  12. Hindi:बंदी प्रजनन, कैद में प्रजनन, ...

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