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prebreeding

adj

Etymology

From pre- + breeding.

  1. derived from *brōdijaną✻ — “to brood; breed”
  2. inherited from *brōdijandz✻
  3. inherited from *brēdende✻
  4. inherited from bredyng
  5. prefixed as prebreeding — “pre + breeding”

Definitions

  1. Prior to breeding.

    • The prebreeding season ranged from January 15, the first date I trapped Clark’s nutcrackers, through March 4.

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