non-breeding

adjective

Occurring outside of the breeding season; relating to any time of the year in which breeding does not take place.

Meanings

adjectivenon-breeding (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyOccurring outside of the breeding season; relating to any time of the year in which breeding does not take place.
  2. not comparablebiologyOf an animal, not breeding.
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