"breedable" meaning in English

See breedable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more breedable [comparative], most breedable [superlative]
Etymology: breed + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|breed|able}} breed + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} breedable (comparative more breedable, superlative most breedable)
  1. Able to breed or be bred.
    Sense id: en-breedable-en-adj-Br33ZJ5m Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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