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Definition of rare breed in English: rare breednoun 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 breednoun 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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