inbreeding
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inbreeding
Reproduction between closely blood-related individuals in humans or animals, which often leads to an accumulation of hereditary diseases.
In der Tierzucht versucht man, Inzucht zu vermeiden, um die genetische Vielfalt zu erhalten.
In animal breeding, people try to avoid inbreeding in order to preserve genetic diversity.
The word is made up of the prefix 'in-' (here in the sense of 'within') and the noun 'die Zucht' (breeding). So it literally means 'breeding within' a family or a closely related group.
Durch Inzucht können negative genetische Merkmale verstärkt werden.
Through inbreeding, negative genetic traits can be intensified.
'Inzucht' (inbreeding) is an uncountable noun and is used almost exclusively in the singular. A plural form is grammatically possible, but extremely rare in general usage.
Inzucht stellt für viele bedrohte Tierarten ein ernstes Problem dar.
Inbreeding poses a serious problem for many endangered animal species.
In its biological meaning, 'Inzucht' (inbreeding) is often used with verbs such as 'vermeiden' (to avoid) or 'betreiben' (to practice), and in connection with terms like 'Erbkrankheiten' (hereditary diseases), 'genetische Vielfalt' (genetic diversity), or 'Tierzucht' (animal breeding).
Moderne Zuchtprogramme sind darauf ausgelegt, Inzucht gezielt zu vermeiden.
Modern breeding programs are designed to avoid inbreeding in a targeted way.
The figurative use to describe isolated social or intellectual groups always has a strongly negative and critical connotation. It implies a lack of new ideas and progress.
Der Kritiker sprach von geistiger Inzucht, weil im Vorstand nur noch Familienmitglieder saßen.
The critic spoke of intellectual inbreeding because only family members were still sitting on the board.
incest
'der Inzest' and 'die Inzucht' both have to do with very close kinship and can therefore be confused. 'Inzest' means sexual relations between close blood relatives. 'Inzucht', on the other hand, means reproduction between closely related humans or animals and the biological consequences. If it is about a sexual act or relationship, 'Inzest' is more precise. If it is about children, breeding, or hereditary diseases, 'Inzucht' fits.
Bei manchen Tierarten kann Inzucht zu schweren Erbkrankheiten führen.
In some animal species, inbreeding can lead to serious hereditary diseases.
In dem Gerichtsbericht ging es um den Vorwurf des Inzests.
The court report dealt with an accusation of incest.