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A 'breeder' is a person who practices the vocation of mating carefully selected specimens of the same breed to reproduce specific, consistently replicable qualities and characteristics.
This might be as a farmer, agriculturalist, or hobbyist, and can be practiced on a large or small scale, for food, fun, or profit.
A 'breeder' is also a derogatory term used by homosexuals when regarding non-homosexuals.
See also:

★ Animal husbandry

★ Animal fancy

★ Breeding

★ Cat breeding

★ Dog breeding

★ Horse breeding

★ Plant or crop breeding

★ Selective breeding