breeding ground
noun
1
: the place to which animals go to breed
2
: a place or set of circumstances suitable for or favorable to growth and development
hurricane breeding grounds
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Examples of breeding ground in a Sentence
a breeding ground for seals
The Gulf of Mexico is a breeding ground for hurricanes.
The company's casual atmosphere serves as a breeding ground for innovation.
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While many storks continue to follow these traditional routes, some populations in western Europe have adapted to milder winters and abundant food supplies by halting their migrations and overwintering closer to their breeding grounds.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
An unusual journey Humpbacks live in oceans around the world and are known for completing some of the longest migrations of any mammal, but this whale’s travels are special due to his movement between two breeding grounds.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Free Tire Disposal Event: Volusia County Mosquito Control is offering two free tire amnesty events to help reduce mosquito breeding grounds in the community.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Both of these microorganisms love moisture, so over-moisturizing creates the perfect breeding ground for them, Dr. Idriss notes.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
An unusual journey Humpbacks live in oceans around the world and are known for completing some of the longest migrations of any mammal, but this whale’s travels are special due to his movement between two breeding grounds.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Free Tire Disposal Event: Volusia County Mosquito Control is offering two free tire amnesty events to help reduce mosquito breeding grounds in the community.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Both of these microorganisms love moisture, so over-moisturizing creates the perfect breeding ground for them, Dr. Idriss notes.
—Melanie Rud, SELF, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20ground. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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