Associations to the word «Inbreeding»

Wiktionary

INBREEDING, noun. (biology) breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related
INBREEDING, verb. Present participle of inbreed
INBREEDING DEPRESSION, noun. (biology) The reduced biological fitness in a given population as a result of inbreeding.

Dictionary definition

INBREEDING, noun. The act of mating closely related individuals.

Wise words

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