noun
- plural of linebreeding; the practice of breeding animals or plants that are closely related to maintain or concentrate desirable traits within a family line
Usage: chiefly used in animal husbandry, agriculture, and genetics; related to but distinct from inbreeding
Examples
- The breeder used linebreedings to strengthen the bloodline of the prize-winning horses.
- Linebreedings in cattle farming can help preserve specific milk production traits.
- Agricultural scientists study the effects of linebreedings on crop yield and disease resistance.
- Careful linebreedings over several generations produced dogs with the desired temperament.
- The kennel club documented all linebreedings to maintain accurate pedigree records.