What is Breed?
{{Wiktionary|breed}}A '''breed''' is a [[domestication|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 [[descendant]]<nowiki/>s 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]] {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Animal husbandry]] [[Category:Genetics]]