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

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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Free Tire Disposal Event: Volusia County Mosquito Control is offering a free tire amnesty event to help reduce mosquito breeding grounds in the community. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025 Southern right whales are found in the Southern Hemisphere, migrating from high-latitude feeding areas in summer to low-latitude breeding grounds in winter. Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025 However, staff tend not go into the breeding grounds to rescue pups. Adrian Rodriguez, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025 The damp nooks and crannies trap debris creating the perfect breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for breeding ground 

Word History

First Known Use

1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of breeding ground was in 1630

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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20ground. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

breeding ground

noun
1
: the place where animals go to breed
2
: a place or situation that helps or allows something to grow or develop
an expanse of warm ocean that is a breeding ground for hurricanes
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