word
Inbreeding
Ih-NBREE-dihng
/ˌɪˈnbriːdɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
inbreeding
Dictionary meaning
The act of mating closely related individuals.
Examples
- Inbreeding in human populations is often considered taboo.
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