rebreed
verb [ I or T ] (also re-breed) uk/ˌriːˈbriːd/ us/ˌriːˈbriːd/ rebred
再次繁殖;再次养育
to breed again, or to make an animal breed again
If a cow fails to re-breed, its value drops significantly. 如果一头奶牛未能重新繁殖,它的价值就会显著下降。
Do not re-breed animals that are in poor physical condition. 不要让身体不好的牲畜再次繁殖。
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- It is too late in the breeding season to rebreed the mare.
- Their observations confirmed that a sizeable proportion of the ewes and their crosses may rebreed during this period.
- Adequate nutrition must be provided for a cow to rebreed for a 365-day calving interval.