breeder

noun

breed·​er ˈbrē-dər 

: one that breeds: such as

a

: an animal or plant kept for propagation

b

: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism

c

: a nuclear reactor designed to produce more fissionable material than it uses as fuel

called also breeder reactor

Examples of breeder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Traditional plant breeders to date have not been able to create a purple-fleshed tomato with cross pollination. —Sasa Woodruff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2024

The disease is of particular concern to Texas deer breeders, who face the culling of their entire herds if CWD is found on their farms. —Emily Brindley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1531, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

breeder

noun

breed·​er

: one that breeds: as

a

: an animal or plant kept for propagation

b

: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism