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pair vs breed

breed vs pair

pair and breed both are nouns.

pair and breed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pair Yes No Yes No
breed Yes No Yes No
As verbs, breed is a hyponym of pair; that is, breed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pair:
  • pair: engage in sexual intercourse
  • breed: copulate with a female, used especially of horses
pair (noun) breed (noun)
two people considered as a unit a special type
a set of two similar things considered as a unit a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
a poker hand with 2 cards of the same value
two items of the same kind
pair (verb) breed (verb)
engage in sexual intercourse have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
bring two objects, ideas, or people together copulate with a female, used especially of horses
arrange in pairs cause to procreate (animals)
occur in pairs call forth
form a pair or pairs
Difference between pair and breed

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