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    inbred
    /ˌɪnˈbrɛd/

    adjective

    • 1. produced by inbreeding: "inbred dogs will be more likely to have some genetic maladies"
    • 2. existing from birth.

    noun

    • 1. a person born as a result of inbreeding, typically perceived as unattractive and lacking intelligence (often used as a general term of abuse): derogatory "he provoked criticism when he said the town was full of inbreds"
    • 2. a crop produced by repeated inbreeding over multiple generations, typically through self-pollination: "the magnitude of this effect is expected to be greater in inbreds than in hybrids"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINBRED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Inbred means having a quality or characteristic that is firmly established in a person, or produced by breeding between closely related plants, animals, or people. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of inbred with examples and translations.

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    Learn the meaning of inbred as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Inbred can refer to something deeply rooted in one's nature or produced by inbreeding.

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    Inbred means having a quality or characteristic that is firmly established in a person, or produced by breeding between closely related plants, animals, or people. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and pronunciation of inbred with examples and translations.

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    Inbred means naturally inherent, innate, or resulting from inbreeding. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word inbred with sentences from various sources.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINBRED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    People who are inbred have ancestors who are all closely related to each other. The whole population is so inbred that no genetic differences remain. He came from an old inbred family.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishinbred adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Inbred means produced by breeding among closely related members of a group of animals, people or plants. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms and related words.

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    Inbred means produced by inbreeding or having a fixed character or disposition. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and translations of inbred from various sources and dictionaries.