breeding ground
noun
1
: the place to which animals go to breed
2
: a place or set of circumstances suitable for or favorable to growth and development
hurricane breeding grounds
Examples of breeding ground in a Sentence
a breeding ground for seals
The Gulf of Mexico is a breeding ground for hurricanes.
The company's casual atmosphere serves as a breeding ground for innovation.
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Warmth, moisture, and lack of airflow create a breeding ground for mold spores to thrive.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
At least 41 of those cranes were reported to be juveniles, fresh new recruits from the breeding grounds in and around Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District officials have worked for months to treat more than 1,400 unmaintained swimming pools left in the wake of fire, removing potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
—Kff Health News, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Suitcases come in contact with many dirty surfaces and are handled by multiple people during travel, making handles, in particular, a breeding ground for germs, bacteria, and viruses.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
At least 41 of those cranes were reported to be juveniles, fresh new recruits from the breeding grounds in and around Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District officials have worked for months to treat more than 1,400 unmaintained swimming pools left in the wake of fire, removing potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
—Kff Health News, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
Suitcases come in contact with many dirty surfaces and are handled by multiple people during travel, making handles, in particular, a breeding ground for germs, bacteria, and viruses.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for breeding ground
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20ground. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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