Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To breed to excess.
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- verb To breed
excessively .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Some people just deserve to be poor, some people just "overbreed," some people just don't know any better, bless them, etc.
Women's Space 2008
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Gazelles and cheetahs have also been selectively bred for speed – naturally, not artificially selected – and they too would be vulnerable to fractures if nature were to overbreed them for speed.
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH RICHARD DAWKINS 2009
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The insinuations about what should be done with races that overbreed are highly disturbing.
Tragedy of the Commons, Eric Crampton | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Gazelles and cheetahs have also been selectively bred for speed – naturally, not artificially selected – and they too would be vulnerable to fractures if nature were to overbreed them for speed.
THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH RICHARD DAWKINS 2009
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You see, Ludwig, they overbreed, it goes in cycles, when there are too many of them they panic and run off looking for food.
Gravity's Rainbow Pynchon, Thomas 1978
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Let's all get together for some great carolling by those of us who don't breed/overbreed and truly ENJOY this time of year.
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Let's all get together for some great carolling by those of us who don't breed/overbreed and truly ENJOY this time of year.
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Let's all get together for some great carolling by those of us who don't breed/overbreed and truly ENJOY this time of year.
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Cultures that overbreed are poor because of their overbreeding.
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Let's all get together for some great carolling by those of us who don't breed/overbreed and truly ENJOY this time of year.
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