พ่อพันธุ์
breeding male
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- 1 breeding male、stud animal
It refers to a male animal selected or kept for breeding.
breeding male、stud animal
A male animal chosen or kept to produce offspring, especially in livestock or animal breeding.
Learning notes
Explanation
พ่อ means “father” or a male parent, while พันธุ์ relates to breed, lineage, or stock. The word is used for a male cow, pig, horse, dog, cat, bird, insect, or other animal kept or selected for reproduction. Its exact English equivalent may vary by species, such as “stud,” “breeding bull,” or “breeding boar.” The corresponding term for a breeding female is แม่พันธุ์. Individual animals are generally counted with the classifier ตัว.
Usage
It is commonly used in livestock farming, animal breeding, pedigree management, pet breeding, and advertisements for breeding animals. Typical expressions include คัดเลือกพ่อพันธุ์ “select a breeding male” and ใช้เป็นพ่อพันธุ์ “use as a breeding male.”
Caution
This does not mean simply “male” or “father”: use ตัวผู้ for a male animal in general and พ่อ for a father. When applied to a man, พ่อพันธุ์ can sound sexually objectifying or insulting, much like calling someone a “stud” or “breeding male,” so it is best avoided in polite contexts.