Capable of breeding or reproducing; suitable for breeding.
From 'breed' (to reproduce) plus '-able' (capable of). 'Breed' comes from Old English 'brēdan,' meaning to nourish, nurture, or reproduce.
Modern animal husbandry obsesses over 'breedable' genetics—farmers and breeders use sophisticated genetic testing to decide which animals can pass on desirable traits, which is why purebred dogs can have wildly different health outcomes.
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