breeder
/ˈbriːdər/
noun
- A person who keeps and raises animals or plants, especially to produce specific traits or for sale.
- The dog breeder specializes in golden retrievers with calm temperaments.
- My neighbor is a plant breeder who creates new varieties of roses.
- The horse breeder sold three foals at the auction last spring.
- A person who has many children, often used informally or critically.
- The term 'breeder' is sometimes used in online forums to describe parents with many kids.
- Some people jokingly call large families 'breeders'.
- He was teased by his friends for being a breeder after his third child was born.