keep a breed
Frequency: 6.03.1 per million words
To own and raise a particular type of animal.
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- My uncle runs a farm that keeps rare breeds of sheep.
- We decided to keep a hardy breed of cattle that could withstand the cold winters.
- He's very passionate about dogs and keeps several different breeds.
- The zoo's primary mission is to keep endangered breeds for conservation programs.
- Is it expensive to keep a pure breed like a Siamese cat?
- Next year, they will start to keep a new breed of chicken known for its egg production.
- Keeping a giant breed of dog requires a lot of space and a big budget for food.
- For generations, their family had kept traditional breeds of livestock.
- It takes a lot of dedication to keep a breed known for its difficult temperament.
- Although it's more work, we choose to keep a native breed to help preserve local heritage.