breeding up

Meanings

• Noun

  The process of selectively breeding animals or plants to produce offspring with desirable traits.

  - "Farmers use breeding up to improve the quality of their livestock."
  - "Scientists have bred up new strains of rice with increased yield and resistance to pests."

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Variants

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breeding , breedings , bred , breed , breeds , breeding ground , breeding grounds , breeding season , artificial selection , artificial selections , selective breeding , selective breedings

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Etymology

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The term 'breeding up' comes from the Old English 'brecan,' meaning 'to break, crush, or train,' and the Middle English 'up,' meaning 'upward.' It refers to the process of training or improving animals or plants through selective breeding.

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Trivia

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1. Breeding up was used extensively during the Roman Empire to produce high-quality horses.

2. The first selective breeding of dogs is believed to have occurred around 30,000 years ago.

3. Breeding up is a key factor in the development of many modern animal and plant species.

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Related Concepts

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1. Selective breeding: A process of artificial selection of animals or plants based on specific traits to produce offspring with those traits.

2. Genetic engineering: A process of manipulating an organism's genes using biotechnology to produce desired traits.

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Culture

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Breeding up has been a significant part of human history, from the domestication of animals and plants to modern agricultural practices and scientific research. It has been depicted in various forms of literature, such as George Orwell's 'Animal Farm,' and has inspired art and music, such as the song 'Breed' by Nine Inch Nails.

How to Memorize "breeding up"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a farmer carefully selecting and mating animals with desirable traits.
   - Visualize a scientist in a laboratory, manipulating genes to produce new organisms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'breeding up' with the image of a proud farmer showing off his new, improved livestock.
   - Associate it with the image of a scientist in a lab coat, working on creating new strains of crops.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Breeding up: Breaking the rules, Upgrading nature.',
   - Use the acronym B.U.P: Breaking Up Potential.

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