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breeding ground
noun
: a place where animals go to breed
: a place or situation that helps or allows something to grow, develop, etc.
Full Definition of BREEDING GROUND
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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First Known Use of BREEDING GROUND
1630
Rhymes with BREEDING GROUND
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