selective breeding

UK: /səˈlɛktɪv ˈbriːdɪŋ/

Definition

Definition of selective breeding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

biology

TECH.

planned mating of organisms to increase preferred traits in future generations

TECH.

Selective breeding produced cows that give more milk than their ancestors.
Through selective breeding, the lab developed disease-resistant wheat varieties.
The documentary explained how selective breeding transformed wild wolves into modern dog breeds.

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Expressions with selective

selective hearing

tendency to ignore certain sounds or information

He has selective hearing when it comes to chores.

selective memory

biased recollection of events favoring certain memories

Her selective memory only recalls the good times.

selective information

information chosen to influence perception or decision-making

The report contained selective information to sway public opinion.

selective service

system for selecting men for military service

He registered for selective service at eighteen.

selective attention

focusing on a specific object or task

Selective attention helps students concentrate on their studies.

selective distribution

system where a producer sells goods only through chosen approved sellers

The luxury brand relied on selective distribution to protect its prestigious image.

Expressions with breeding

breeding ground

place where animals reproduce

The pond is a breeding ground for frogs.

have breeding

possess good manners due to upbringing

She has breeding and always behaves politely.

breeding area

place where animals regularly mate lay eggs or give birth

The wetland is an important breeding area for local bird species.

horse breeding

the practice of mating selected horses to produce specific qualities or characteristics

Horse breeding aims to enhance certain traits like speed and temperament..

breeding season

time of year when animals reproduce

Birds often migrate during the breeding season.

ill-breeding

lack of good manners or refinement

His ill-breeding was evident at the dinner table.

cattle breeding

raising and mating cattle, often for meat or milk production

Cattle breeding takes careful recordkeeping to improve the herd over time.

breeding stock

animals kept to produce young with chosen qualities for future herds

The farm bought new breeding stock to improve the herd's genetics.

dog breeding

the practice of mating selected dogs to produce specific qualities

Dog breeding requires knowledge of genetics and animal care..

animal breeding

planned mating of animals to produce offspring with chosen qualities

Modern animal breeding has created cows that give much more milk.

Terms with selective breeding included in their meaning

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artificial selection

selective breeding

breeding of organisms to enhance desired traits

bred

adj.

genetics

developed with specific qualities through selective breeding

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French:sélection artificielle, ...
German:gezielte Zucht, ...
Italian:selezione artificiale, ...
Spanish:crianza selectiva, ...
Portuguese:reprodução seletiva, ...
Chinese:选择性育种, ...
Japanese:選択育種, ...
Arabic:تَرْبِيَة انْتِقائِيّة, ...
Hebrew:בְּרֵירָה מְלָאכוּתִית, ...
Russian:селекция, ...
Ukrainian:селективне розведення, ...
Hindi:चयनात्मक प्रजनन, ...
Bengali:নির্বাচিত প্রজনন, ...
Catalan:cria selectiva, ...
Czech:šlechtění, ...
Danish:selektiv avl, ...
Dutch:selectieve veredeling, ...
Greek:επιλεκτική αναπαραγωγή, ...
Hungarian:szelektív tenyésztés, ...
Khmer:ការបង្កាត់ពូជជ្រើសរើស, ...
Korean:선발육종, ...
Persian:اصلاح نژادی, ...
Polish:selekcja hodowlana, ...
Portuguese (BR):cruzamento seletivo, ...
Romanian:selecție artificială, ...
Swedish:riktad avel, ...
Thai:การผสมพันธุ์แบบคัดเลือก, ...
Turkish:seçici yetiştirme, ...
Vietnamese:chọn giống, ...

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