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10 Language-to-English DictionariesZucht
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsookt
"Die Zucht von Rindern ist ein wichtiger Wirtschaftszweig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The process of producing offspring, especially in animals or plants.
"The breeding of dogs requires careful selection of parent breeds to ensure healthy puppies." - 2
The rearing and training of animals or plants for specific traits.
"Selective breeding has led to the development of various strains of crops that yield more produce."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English brēdan, meaning to nourish, cherish, or bring forth young, stemming from Proto-Germanic brōdjanan. Over centuries, the term evolved to specifically describe the mating and production of offspring in animals and plants, as well as broader metaphorical applications related to upbringing and manners.
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Élevage
Transliteration: el-vahj
"L'élevage de chevaux nécessite beaucoup de patience."
Zucht
Transliteration: tsookt
"Die Zucht von Rindern ist ein wichtiger Wirtschaftszweig."
Allevamento
Transliteration: al-le-va-men-to
"L'allevamento di animali richiede competenze specifiche."
Cría
Transliteration: cree-ah
"La cría de aves es una actividad popular en muchas granjas."
Criação
Transliteration: cree-ah-sao
"A criação de peixes é uma prática sustentável."
प्रजनन
Transliteration: prajanan
"कुत्तों का प्रजनन एक चुनौतीपूर्ण कार्य है।"
繁殖
Transliteration: fánzhí
"动物的繁殖需要良好的环境。"
번식
Transliteration: beonsik
"개 번식은 많은 지식이 필요합니다."
繁殖
Transliteration: はんしょく (hanshoku)
"犬の繁殖には多くの注意が必要です。"
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