breeder
/ˈbriːdə(r)/noun
उच्चारण ब्रीडर
प्रजनक, (पशु या पौधों को) पालने और नस्ल तैयार करने वाला
Core word
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[C]
a person who keeps animals or plants in order to produce young animals or new plants, especially of a high quality
प्रजनक, (पशु या पौधों को) पालने और नस्ल तैयार करने वाला
- a dog breeder
- Cattle breeders in Gujarat are known for the Gir breed.
- The breeder sold the puppies to families in Pune.
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- Horse breeders were invited to the show.
- A good breeder cares about the health of the animals.
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[C] technical
a type of nuclear reactor that produces more fuel than it uses
ब्रीडर रिएक्टर
- India's fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam
- A breeder reactor produces more fuel than it uses.
- Breeder reactors can make more fuel than they burn.
+ 2 more examples
- Scientists discussed the safety of the breeder in the lecture.
- The country is building a new breeder to expand its nuclear power.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a breeder (of + animals/plants)
A breeder is a person who keeps animals or grows plants to produce young ones, often of a particular type. Of names what is bred.
Breeder वह व्यक्ति है जो जानवर पालकर या पौधे उगाकर संतति उत्पन्न करता है, प्रायः किसी विशेष नस्ल की। 'Of' बताता है कि क्या पाला जाता है।
- He is a breeder of racehorses.
- She became a dog breeder after retiring.
noun + breeder (compound)
Breeder often follows the animal or plant: dog breeder, cattle breeder, plant breeder, horse breeder.
Breeder प्रायः जानवर या पौधे के बाद आता है: dog breeder, cattle breeder, plant breeder, horse breeder।
- The cattle breeder won a prize at the state fair.
- A plant breeder developed a disease-resistant variety of rice.
breeder reactor (physics)
A breeder reactor is a type of nuclear reactor that produces more fuel than it uses.
Breeder reactor परमाणु रिएक्टर का वह प्रकार है जो खपत से अधिक ईंधन उत्पन्न करता है।
- India is developing a fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam.
good breeder / poor breeder (animals)
For animals, a breeder can also describe an animal that produces young: a good breeder.
जानवरों के लिए breeder उस जानवर को भी कह सकते हैं जो संतति उत्पन्न करता है: a good breeder।
- Rabbits are known as prolific breeders.
+Collocations 5
type + breeder
doghorsecattleplantpoultrycat
- A poultry breeder visited the agricultural fair.
adjective + breeder
registeredprofessionalresponsibleprolificcommerciallocal
- Buy a puppy only from a responsible breeder.
breeder + noun
reactorfarmassociationprogrammepair
- The breeder association held a show for local dog breeds.
verb + breeder
becomework ascontactbuy fromconsult
- We bought the Labrador from a registered breeder in Pune.
breeder + preposition
of racehorsesof cattleof tulipsof hens
- He is a breeder of hens in a small village near Nashik.
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- Radhika's uncle is a well-known breeder of Gir cows.
राधिका के चाचा गिर गायों के जाने-माने प्रजनक हैं।
- Scientists work as plant breeders to improve the yield of wheat.
वैज्ञानिक गेहूँ की उपज बढ़ाने के लिए पौधा-प्रजनक के रूप में काम करते हैं।
- The breeder gave the buyer a certificate for the puppy.
प्रजनक ने खरीदार को पिल्ले का प्रमाण-पत्र दिया।
- Rabbits are prolific breeders.
ख़रगोश बहुत तेज़ी से बच्चे पैदा करने वाले जानवर हैं।
- The fast breeder reactor is an important part of India's nuclear plan.
फ़ास्ट ब्रीडर रिएक्टर भारत की परमाणु योजना का महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा है।
- The breeder showed Radhika how the puppies were fed and vaccinated.
प्रजनक ने राधिका को दिखाया कि पिल्लों को कैसे खिलाया और टीका लगाया जाता है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He is a breeder from horses.
✓ He is a breeder of horses.
Breeder takes of before what is bred.
जिसे पाला जाता है, उससे पहले breeder के साथ 'of' आता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
India's Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor is at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu.
भारत का Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor तमिलनाडु के कल्पक्कम में है।