breeding ground
noun/ˈbriːdɪŋ ɡraʊnd/
/ˈbriːdɪŋ ɡraʊnd/
- [usually plural] a place where wild animals go to produce their young
- Some birds fly south to find good breeding grounds.
- breeding ground for something The estuary is a breeding ground for birds and marine life.
- breeding ground (for something) [usually singular] a place where something, especially something bad, is able to develop
- This area of the city has become a breeding ground for violent crime.
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