: one engaged in the breeding of a specified organism
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: a nuclear reactor designed to produce more fissionable material than it uses as fuel
called alsobreeder reactor
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This used to be an oddball little plant that showed up in eclectic collections, but breeders have worked hard in recent years to bring us stronger colors with brighter variegation (white included).—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2025 The dog's breeder contacted the family after seeing photos posted by the animal shelter.—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025 The people here came from all over, too—a blend of small-town breeders, lifelong show pros, and juniors stepping into the ring for the first time, carrying on a family tradition.—Savannah White, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025 For all its beauty, the variety began as a mistake, when Dutch breeder Jan Spek Rozen discovered unusual traits that an ordinary rose assumed when grown on the Andean plateau.—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for breeder
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