breed

Japanese: breed
breed

…It refers to a group of crops or livestock that are genetically preserved in terms of excellence, uniformity, and permanence, and that are distinguished from others by their unique characteristics. In English, it is called a cultivar or variety for crops, and a race or breed for livestock. It is a practical concept that is particularly important in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries industries.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "breed" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…優秀性,均一性,永続性が遺伝的に保たれ,固有の特性によって他と区別されるような一群の農作物や家畜をいう。英語では作物の場合cultivarまたはvarietyといい,家畜の場合はraceまたはbreedという。農林水産業でとくに重視される実用的概念である。…

※「breed」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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