Breeder
/ˈbriːdər/
Definitions
2 meaningsA person who breeds animals, especially for commercial purposes.
/ˈbriːdər/
Person who breeds animals
The breeder carefully chose the parents for the puppies.
💡 Simply: Someone who raises animals.
More Examples
He is a renowned cattle breeder.
How It's Used
"The dog breeder carefully selected the parents for the litter."
"She's a horse breeder with a renowned stud farm."
A person who cultivates plants, especially for commercial purposes.
/ˈbriːdər/
Person who cultivates plants
The plant breeder introduced a new disease-resistant strain of wheat.
💡 Simply: Someone who raises plants.
How It's Used
"The plant breeder developed a new variety of rose."
From Middle English *bredere, from Old English *brēdan, meaning "to breed". The suffix -er denotes an agent or doer of the action.
The word's usage has remained consistent throughout history, focusing on the rearing and breeding of animals and plants.
Memory tip
Think 'breed' and 'er' (one who does).