breed like rabbits
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Meaning · English
To breed very rapidly, to have many children.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org). Figurative class: Simile (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “breed like rabbits” mean?
To breed very rapidly, to have many children.
Is “breed like rabbits” formal or informal?
breed like rabbits is generally informal.