rebreed
verb
re·breed
(ˌ)rē-ˈbrēd 
rebred
(ˌ)rē-ˈbred
; rebreeding; rebreeds
; rebreeding; rebreeds
1
transitive
: to breed (an animal or species of animal) for a second or subsequent time
The majority of pet rabbits can be safely rebred every 75 to 90 days.—
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intransitive
: to produce offspring by sexual union for a second or subsequent time
Cows that are thin … at calving take longer to resume estrous cycles and, therefore, are delayed in their ability to rebreed.—Doug Shepherd
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“Rebreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rebreed. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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