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- adjective Not
breeding . - adjective Not of or pertaining to
breeding .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Why do some birds fly thousands of miles between breeding and nonbreeding areas every year while others never travel at all?
February 27th, 2007 2007
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Rarely adjutants (Leptotilos spp.) also occur as nonbreeding visitors.
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Land use change and habitat loss, along with the deterioration and degradation of both breeding and nonbreeding wetland habitats, are widely recognized as being the major causes of the widespread pattern of declining waterbird populations and species (high certainty) (C19. 2.2, C20. 4).
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Changes in nonbreeding distribution of coastal wintering shorebirds in Western Europe have been attributed to rising mid-winter temperatures.
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Despite the ultimate pointlessness of the marriage, a bond may have formed between the nonbreeding partners, which might result in angst if the marriage were annulled
Why not engage with me instead of trying to make me into your enemy? Ann Althouse 2006
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The loss left just two breeding pairs, plus two or three nonbreeding singletons.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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The loss left just two breeding pairs, plus two or three nonbreeding singletons.
The Song of The Dodo David Quammen 2004
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However, when Gambel's or Calfornia quail are played recordings of their own species' vocalizations during the nonbreeding season, they typically respond very weakly.
NYT > Home Page By JENNIFER GEE 2012
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A male bird's testes are small, and really small during its nonbreeding periods.
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A male bird's testes are small, and really small during its nonbreeding periods.
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