Citations:unbreedable

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English citations of unbreedable

Adjective: "unable to be bred"

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  • 2004 — Ann Seranne, The Joy of Breeding Your Own Show Dog, Howell Book House (2004), →ISBN, page 113:
    Should the bitch turn out to be unbreedable because of physical irregularity or some other reason, the stud owner should discuss the situation with the owner of the bitch.
  • 2007 — Patience C. Renzulli, Mama Pajama Tells a Story: A Collection of Writings About Dogs and Their Servants, AuthorHouse (2007), →ISBN, page 119:
    So here is this beautiful little Whippet that is unbreedable and unshowable.
  • 2007 — Kim Schilling, Ferrets for Dummies, Wiley Publishing (2007), →ISBN, page 332:
    About 85 to 90 percent of the ferrets sold in the pet trade in the United States are altered and descented at weaning and are therefore unbreedable.
  • 2009 — Mattie Sue Athan & Dianalee Deter, Guide to the Senegal Parrot and Its Family, Barron's (2009), →ISBN, page 117:
    However, some birds of this type are unbreedable individuals that are too old, incompatible with available mates, or infertile.