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rearingthe care and training of young animals or children

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the care and training of young animals or children

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrɪrɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother was famous in the village for her excellent chicken rearing skills.
  • The rearing elephant in the circus looked like it was asking for a high-five.
  • Modern rearing techniques have greatly improved livestock health.

rearing

NOUN

[/ˈrɪrɪŋ/]

the care and training of young animals or children

the care and training of young animals or children
💡 Concept

the care and training of young animals or children

Rearing requires both caring and sharing!
🎵 Rhyme

Rearing requires both caring and sharing!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrɪrɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈrɪərɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootrear
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

caringsharingdaringwearing
caring
sharing
daring
wearing

🔗Collocations

child rearing
cattle rearing
rearing horse
proper rearing
rearing practices

📝Examples

My grandmother was famous in the village for her excellent chicken rearing skills.

😄 Fun example

The rearing elephant in the circus looked like it was asking for a high-five.

Modern rearing techniques have greatly improved livestock health.

😄 Fun example

His rearing style was so strict that even his houseplants stood at attention.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

raisingbreedingnurturingupbringingcultivation

Antonyms

neglectingabandoning

Related

parentingtrainingdomesticationhusbandry

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