unnatural selection

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The selection of certain genes caused by the actions of humans, especially the intentional intervention in the breeding of plants or animals in order to preserve selected genetic traits; eugenics, selective breeding or culling. derogatory,humorous,rare,sometimes,uncountable
    — Is the startling variety of dogs, brassicas and the like, which our unnatural selection has generated, a sort of compensation, I wonder?

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