linebreeding

linebreeding
noun Date: circa 1879 the interbreeding of individuals within a particular line of descent usually to perpetuate desirable characters • linebred adjective

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  • Linebreeding — is a form of inbreeding practiced by some animal breeders to fix desirable traits in a breed of animal, without as high a risk of producing undesirable traits that may occur with close inbreeding.A typical example of linebreeding would be what in …   Wikipedia

  • linebreeding — /luyn bree ding/, n. Genetics. a form of inbreeding directed toward keeping the offspring closely related to a superior ancestor. [1875 80, Amer.; LINE1 + BREEDING] * * * …   Universalium

  • linebreeding — Practice of successive inbreeding of closely related individuals with the object of concentrating desirable or scientifically interesting genetic characteristics of some individual or group. * * * line·breed·ing iŋ n the interbreeding of… …   Medical dictionary

  • linebreeding — line·breed·ing …   English syllables

  • linebreeding — line•breed•ing [[t]ˈlaɪnˌbri dɪŋ[/t]] n. gen a form of inbreeding directed at keeping the offspring closely related to a superior ancestor • Etymology: 1875–80 …   From formal English to slang

  • linebreeding — diŋ noun Etymology: line (III) + breeding : the breeding of individuals within a particular line of descent: a. : moderately close inbreeding (as between aunt and nephew, between cousins) b. : any of various schemes of breeding designed to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • linebreed — ˈlīnˌbrēd verb Etymology: back formation from linebreeding intransitive verb : to practice linebreeding transitive verb : to interbreed by linebreeding : produce by linebreeding …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Nonius horse — Nonius Black Nonius horse at Mezohegyes Stud Distinguishing features Dark coat with few white markings, convex facial profile and powerful, high set neck. Alternative names Nóniusz Country of origin …   Wikipedia

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