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[ˈɪnˌbrɛd], (Adjective)
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- produced by inbreeding
(e.g: inbred dogs will be more likely to have some genetic maladies)
- existing from birth
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[ˈɪnˌbrɛd], (Noun)
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- a person born as a result of inbreeding, typically perceived as unattractive and lacking intelligence (often used as a general term of abuse)
(e.g: he provoked criticism when he said the town was full of inbreds)
- a crop produced by repeated inbreeding over multiple generations, typically through self-pollination
(e.g: the magnitude of this effect is expected to be greater in inbreds than in hybrids)
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