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That other definition doesn't really seem to fit either, but I acknowledge that if they had used a different word ("adopted a bigger breed" or "popularized a bi
by SECProto 2y ago
That other definition doesn't really seem to fit either, but I acknowledge that if they had used a different word ("adopted a bigger breed" or "popularized a bigger breed" or something) then it would fit with the anecdote.
- K0balt 2y agoIn working animal husbandry, breeds are rarely static and are typically selectively bred for the task at hand. As that task or its environment evolves, the breed is further developed or even forked to accommodate the new conditions. So I think “developed” is fairly appropriate here, though “adapted” might have been more clear.