Breed

A breed is a domesticated race or type of an animal or plant. The term may also be used as a verb. In this way, to breed an animal is to make sure that it has descendants that improve the next generation’s qualities. This is also often referred to as breeding. A breeder is a person who maintains and creates different breeds of animals or plants. Methods include inbreeding and crossbreeding.

Common breeds
List of cat breeds
List of dog breeds
Plant breeding

Related pages
 Variety (plant)
 Race (biology)
 Selective breeding

Category:Animal husbandry
Category:Genetics