breeding ground

Noun

Meaning

a place where animals breed

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

breeding-ground

Synonyms

conservatory seminary hothouse rookery medium nest greenhouse den birthplace nursery cradle hotbed propagator fish tank incubator

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Antonyms

wasteland barren wasteland arid land barren desert arid soil arid wasteland

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Hypernyms

parcel tract piece of land parcel of land piece of ground

Hyponyms

rookery pesthole

Examples

A number of artists like Joni Mitchell, Frank Zappa and Jim Morrison flocked to Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early ’70s, making it a breeding ground for the Los Angeles folk scene. Source: Internet

Draining as much blood as possible from the carcass is necessary because blood causes the meat to have an unappealing appearance and is a breeding ground for microorganisms. Source: Internet

He expressed concern about the claim that some factions would create confusion on the voting day especially in the Volta region and said “indifference will destroy our democracy, and create a breeding ground for undesirable outcomes.” Source: Internet

Clearly, there is something inherent to the meatpacking industry that has made it a breeding ground for the coronavirus. Source: Internet

Back to his original breeding ground, Hasan Ali will look to turn back the clock for Peshawar and rekindle the fire which made his such a big hit in the first place. Source: Internet

Diabetes is a disease of elevated blood sugar, which might serve as a breeding ground for the virus. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

breeding area breeding bottom breeding dogs breeding grounds breeding mare breeding of animals