breeder
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɹidɝ// UK //bɹˈiːdɐ// breed·er
n. a person or animal that produces offspring. You use this word for farmers raising livestock or for parents of pets.
n. an individual, typically an animal or a person engaged in husbandry, that produces offspring through reproduction.
The breeder showed her prize-winning dogs.
The local breeder sells purebred puppies to families looking for loyal companions.
A skilled breeder carefully selects pairs with complementary traits to improve the health and temperament of the next generation.
From breed + -er. Cognate with West Frisian brieder (“one who breeds, breeder”), Dutch broeier (“brooder, vagrant”).