overbred
/ˌoʊvərˈbrɛd/
adjective
- (of an animal) bred too many times or from too closely related parents, often resulting in health or behavioral problems.
- The rescue organization works to rehabilitate overbred horses.
- Many purebred dogs are overbred and suffer from genetic disorders.
- The overbred puppy had hip problems from poor breeding practices.
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verb
- Past tense and past participle of overbreed: to breed animals too frequently or from too closely related stock.
- They overbred the rabbits until the population became unhealthy.
- The farmer overbred his sheep, leading to weak lambs.
- The kennel overbred the champion dog, and its puppies had many health issues.