inbreeding

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -iːdɪŋ

Verb

inbreeding

  1. present participle and gerund of inbreed

Noun

inbreeding (countable and uncountable, plural inbreedings)

  1. (biology) Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.
    Inbreeding can result in handicapped children.

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