line breeding
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line breeding
n.
Selective inbreeding to perpetuate certain desired qualities or characteristics in a strain of livestock.
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line breeding
orlinebreeding
n
(Veterinary Science) selective inbreeding that produces individuals possessing one or more of the favourable characteristics of their common ancestor
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