breeding age
noun phraseUK /ˈbriː.dɪŋ eɪdʒ/
US /ˈbriː.dɪŋ eɪdʒ/
The age when an animal is old enough to have babies.
The female panda reached breeding age at about four years old.
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2. The stage in an animal's life when it can successfully mate and produce young.
Biologists track when each elephant reaches breeding age.
3. The age range considered suitable for producing offspring in a managed breeding program.
Only birds within breeding age are paired in the conservation center.
4. The period during which an organism is capable of reproduction.
Salmon return to the river during their breeding age.