breeder

//ˈbriːdər//
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Noun

breederSingular
breedersPlural
1

A person who raises animals or plants for the purpose of producing offspring, especially to improve or maintain desirable qualities.

The dog breeder carefully selects parents to produce healthy puppies.

2

An animal kept for the purpose of breeding.

The farm keeps several breeders to maintain the quality of their livestock.

3

A nuclear reactor that produces more fissile material than it consumes.

The breeder reactor generates more nuclear fuel than it uses.