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单词 rare breed
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rare breed
rare breed n. an uncommon breed of domesticated animal (in later use often as an official classification); an animal of such a breed; also in extended use.
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1709 R. Howlett Royal Pastime Cock-fighting 76 The Cock was about two Years old,..and he came of a rare breed.
1860 Wisconsin Daily Patriot 9 Oct. 1/6 A numerous combination of poultry.., many of the hens being rare breeds.
1925 Woman's World (Chicago) Apr. 64/4 (advt.) Just-Rite Baby Chicks. 20 popular breeds, high power layers, 20 rare breeds.
1983 G. E. Lang & K. Lang Battle for Public Opinion vii. 168 The ‘impeachment junkie’, unlike the ‘Watergate junkie’, was a rare breed.
1999 Southern Nature Winter (Thames & Chilterns ed.) 4/3 Dartmoor ponies..are now classed as a ‘rare breed’.
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