"linebreeding" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: linebreedings [plural]
Etymology: line + breeding Etymology templates: {{compound|en|line|breeding}} line + breeding Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} linebreeding (countable and uncountable, plural linebreedings)
  1. A form of inbreeding that may encompass crosses between individuals and their descendants or two cousins, used to increase a particular animal's contribution to the population. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-linebreeding-en-noun-NWj2bVw5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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