Breeding and Progeny

Breeding

Breeding noun - The line of ancestors from whom a person is descended.
Usage example: a family of good breeding that is well respected in the community

Progeny is an antonym for breeding.

Nearby Words: breed, breeder

Progeny

Progeny noun - The descendants of a person, animal, or plant.

Breeding is an antonym for progeny.

How words are described

possible possible breeding possible progeny
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