inbreeding
inbreeding — noun
1. the practice of producing offspring by mating animals, plants, or people that ar
the practice of producing offspring by mating animals, plants, or people that are genetically close, such as siblings or parents and their children
Mei-Lin adopted a rescue dog with health problems caused by generations of inbreeding.
caused by [noun phrase] — passive pattern showing consequence
When the park's wolf population dropped, inbreeding became a growing concern for Dr. Emeka.
The breeder warned Nadia that mating champion dogs with their own parents increases inbreeding risks.
Scientists study inbreeding in small populations to understand its effects on rare species.
Farmers avoid inbreeding among their sheep because the lambs may be weaker and live shorter lives.
- linebreeding
a gentler, more selective form of inbreeding used in animal breeding to preserve desirable traits without mating very close relatives
- interbreeding
broader term that can also mean mating between different groups or species; not limited to close relatives
- consanguinity
refers to the state of being blood-related, not the act of breeding; more formal and legal in tone
- outbreeding
mating between unrelated or distantly related individuals, promoting genetic diversity
- crossbreeding
mating between different breeds or varieties, producing hybrid offspring
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal, scientific, or agricultural contexts such as genetics, animal breeding, and conservation biology. Usually uncountable.