English Explanatory Dictionary

linebreeding

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

linebreeding linebreedings

Etymology

From line + breeding.

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