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(biology) Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.

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inbreeding

Source Word

inbreeding

Noun

countable uncountable

(biology) Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.

Japanese Meaning

近親交配：狭い集団内、特に血縁関係にある個体間で繁殖が行われる現象。

The conservationists warned that inbreeding among the island's foxes had reduced genetic diversity and increased susceptibility to disease.

保全専門家たちは、島のキツネでの近親交配が遺伝的多様性を減らし、病気への感受性を高めたと警告した。

Sense（1）

(biology) Breeding between members of a relatively small population, especially one in which most members are related.

Inbreeding can result in handicapped children.

inbreedings

（ plural ）