breeding animals
noun phraseUK /ˈbriː.dɪŋ ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/
US /ˈbriː.dɪŋ ˈæn.ə.məlz/
Animals that are kept and cared for so they can have babies.
The farm has breeding animals like sheep and cows that have babies every spring.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Animals chosen because they have good traits to pass on to their babies.
The kennel keeps breeding animals with gentle temperaments.
3. The act of keeping animals so they can produce young.
Breeding animals requires good food and safe shelters.
4. A group of animals used to produce the next generation.
The zoo's breeding animals are kept in a quiet area.