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单词 rare breed
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Definition of rare breed in English:

rare breed

noun
  • 1A breed of livestock or poultry that is not associated with large-scale commercial farming, typically one that has traditionally been reared in a particular region.

    he rears various rare breeds including Gloucester Old Spot pigs
    as modifier rare breed cattle
    Example sentencesExamples
    • At the moment around ten children attend the project which uses rare breed Dales ponies and horses from a sanctuary in Sheffield.
    • I researched all the farmers' markets and spent time on a rare breed pig farm in Cumbria.
    • During the FMD outbreak in 2001 a large number of the animals culled were from rare breed herds and flocks, and bloodlines were lost that can never be replaced.
    • Lishmans Butchers in Ilkley has reaffirmed its commitment to the future of traditional British rare breed animals.
    • No doubt they're from an organically reared rare breed pig (referred to as minority breeds in right-on circles).
    • Even if they have no experience with livestock, or don't have enough land for a herd of sheep or cattle, they can still help preserve this rare breed.
    • He's hopeful that more awareness of heritage turkeys will pave the way for other rare breed markets as well.
    • Join the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy or Rare Breeds Canada, and become a steward of a rare breed.
    • Aside from their worth on the plate, rare breed pigs are becoming increasingly popular as pets and hobby herds.
    • One of the more unusual sights on the field were rare breed cattle, the striped belted Galloways.
    • On the farm you'll see rare breed pigs rooting around and traditional Red Galloway cattle out to graze or knee-deep in straw.
    • The visit included seeing wild boar and rare breed pigs in their natural habitat, including two new litters.
    • Even in the White Park cattle (which are a carefully managed rare breed), black or brown calves still occasionally turn up.
    • When Williamsburg launched its rare breed program, the Leicester Longwool had become extinct in this country.
    • Livestock entries are buoyant and although cattle entries are slightly down on last year there is a substantial increase in both sheep and rare breed cattle sections and the pig entry has remained at 2004 levels.
    • They've just been accredited as a rare breed centre, which means they get brown heritage signs, and plan to create activities around the farm so that families and school groups can make it a day out.
    • The secret of great sausages and other pork products lies in the rare breed pigs we use.
    • A West Yorkshire butcher's shop has reaffirmed its commitment to the future of traditional British rare breed animals, including a porker first bred in Keighley!
    • For meat lovers there were wonderful cuts of prime beef, pork and lamb, rare breed sausages and a whole range of game products.
    • The Leeds Road shop has renewed its membership of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and is concentrating its efforts on sourcing increased supplies of rare breed pigs, cattle and sheep.
  • 2A person or thing with characteristics that are uncommon among their kind; a rarity.

    she's one of the rare breed of Hollywood stars who tread the fine line between commercial glory and art house credibility
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It's a rare breed of player who comes to a club at 12 years old and stays for his whole career.
    • He was one of that rare breed of man who actually seemed comfortable wearing a tie.
    • Farm animal vets are becoming a rare breed.
    • He is one of a rare breed of men who dreams bold dreams and then proceeds to realize them.
    • Laura is a rare breed - a political journalist who takes her democratic role - to keep the public informed and the government honest - seriously.
    • As an artist, he is a rare breed - he jumped from business to fine art, bringing with him entrepreneurial know-how.
    • She is the first to admit that she's a rare breed in Abbotsford.
    • Since storage administrators are already a rare breed, there is substantial demand for a solution to manage the ever-growing plethora of data.
    • He is a rare breed of chef, one that actually chose to close the doors of his packed restaurant in Toronto.
    • But they are among a rare breed of young entrepreneurs prepared to put their money where their mouths are and do something about it.
    • In doing so, she became what was, at the time, part of a rare breed - women who surfed.
    • Rankin is one of that rare breed of photographers whose pictures have defined the times in which they live.
    • The students whose commitments are few and serious, not varied and promiscuous, are to be commended - but as a rare breed.
    • I'd like to recommend a few members of that rare breed of books that are both smart and funny.
    • It's a rare breed of runner who doesn't have specific needs when it comes to shoes.
    • Hill is a paper conservator, a rare breed in the world of art conservation.
    • Truly cooperative games are a rather rare breed amongst board games.
    • Channon is one of a rare breed who have reached the top in two different sports.
    • As editor, publisher, and owner of a national magazine, I am an increasingly rare breed.
    • Silicon Valley-style entrepreneurs are still a rare breed in both countries.
 
 

Definition of rare breed in US English:

rare breed

noun
  • 1A breed of livestock or poultry that is not associated with large-scale commercial farming, typically one that has traditionally been reared in a particular region.

    he rears various rare breeds including Gloucester Old Spot pigs
    as modifier rare breed cattle
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Leeds Road shop has renewed its membership of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust and is concentrating its efforts on sourcing increased supplies of rare breed pigs, cattle and sheep.
    • During the FMD outbreak in 2001 a large number of the animals culled were from rare breed herds and flocks, and bloodlines were lost that can never be replaced.
    • The secret of great sausages and other pork products lies in the rare breed pigs we use.
    • Even in the White Park cattle (which are a carefully managed rare breed), black or brown calves still occasionally turn up.
    • Join the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy or Rare Breeds Canada, and become a steward of a rare breed.
    • At the moment around ten children attend the project which uses rare breed Dales ponies and horses from a sanctuary in Sheffield.
    • On the farm you'll see rare breed pigs rooting around and traditional Red Galloway cattle out to graze or knee-deep in straw.
    • A West Yorkshire butcher's shop has reaffirmed its commitment to the future of traditional British rare breed animals, including a porker first bred in Keighley!
    • One of the more unusual sights on the field were rare breed cattle, the striped belted Galloways.
    • I researched all the farmers' markets and spent time on a rare breed pig farm in Cumbria.
    • Lishmans Butchers in Ilkley has reaffirmed its commitment to the future of traditional British rare breed animals.
    • They've just been accredited as a rare breed centre, which means they get brown heritage signs, and plan to create activities around the farm so that families and school groups can make it a day out.
    • Livestock entries are buoyant and although cattle entries are slightly down on last year there is a substantial increase in both sheep and rare breed cattle sections and the pig entry has remained at 2004 levels.
    • No doubt they're from an organically reared rare breed pig (referred to as minority breeds in right-on circles).
    • For meat lovers there were wonderful cuts of prime beef, pork and lamb, rare breed sausages and a whole range of game products.
    • Aside from their worth on the plate, rare breed pigs are becoming increasingly popular as pets and hobby herds.
    • He's hopeful that more awareness of heritage turkeys will pave the way for other rare breed markets as well.
    • Even if they have no experience with livestock, or don't have enough land for a herd of sheep or cattle, they can still help preserve this rare breed.
    • The visit included seeing wild boar and rare breed pigs in their natural habitat, including two new litters.
    • When Williamsburg launched its rare breed program, the Leicester Longwool had become extinct in this country.
  • 2A person or thing with characteristics that are uncommon among their kind; a rarity.

    she's one of the rare breed of Hollywood stars who tread the fine line between commercial glory and art house credibility
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He is a rare breed of chef, one that actually chose to close the doors of his packed restaurant in Toronto.
    • Hill is a paper conservator, a rare breed in the world of art conservation.
    • As editor, publisher, and owner of a national magazine, I am an increasingly rare breed.
    • I'd like to recommend a few members of that rare breed of books that are both smart and funny.
    • The students whose commitments are few and serious, not varied and promiscuous, are to be commended - but as a rare breed.
    • But they are among a rare breed of young entrepreneurs prepared to put their money where their mouths are and do something about it.
    • He was one of that rare breed of man who actually seemed comfortable wearing a tie.
    • Channon is one of a rare breed who have reached the top in two different sports.
    • In doing so, she became what was, at the time, part of a rare breed - women who surfed.
    • As an artist, he is a rare breed - he jumped from business to fine art, bringing with him entrepreneurial know-how.
    • Since storage administrators are already a rare breed, there is substantial demand for a solution to manage the ever-growing plethora of data.
    • Truly cooperative games are a rather rare breed amongst board games.
    • It's a rare breed of runner who doesn't have specific needs when it comes to shoes.
    • He is one of a rare breed of men who dreams bold dreams and then proceeds to realize them.
    • It's a rare breed of player who comes to a club at 12 years old and stays for his whole career.
    • Farm animal vets are becoming a rare breed.
    • Laura is a rare breed - a political journalist who takes her democratic role - to keep the public informed and the government honest - seriously.
    • She is the first to admit that she's a rare breed in Abbotsford.
    • Silicon Valley-style entrepreneurs are still a rare breed in both countries.
    • Rankin is one of that rare breed of photographers whose pictures have defined the times in which they live.
 
 
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