non-breeding
adjective[ before noun ]
(alsononbreeding)uk /ˌnɒnˈbriː.dɪŋ/ us /ˌnɑːnˈbriː.dɪŋ/
not producing young animals: 非繁殖期的|不繁殖的
Some non-breeding birds live along the coast throughout the year.一些不在繁殖期的鸟全年独自生活在海岸边。
The young ones look much the same as nonbreeding adults.那些未成年的（鸟兽）和不繁殖后代的成年的鸟兽看上去几乎一样。
Related word
breed
There is a substantial non-breeding population living in the area around the harbour.
The only specimen known to be living in the wild is a non-breeding female.
Sea lions gather in small groups during the nonbreeding season.
Some non-breeding individuals help the parents to bring up the youngsters.
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asexuality
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semen
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