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breeder

bree·der

UK/ˈbɹiːdɚ/ US/ˈbridɜr/ uncommon slang

noun

1.

a person who breeds animals

Origin

From breed + -er. Cognate with West Frisian brieder (“one who breeds, breeder”), Dutch broeier (“brooder, vagrant”).

Phrases

  • breeder reactor
  • fast breeder
  • fast-breeder reactor
  • weather breeder

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