Breed is usually applied to domestic animals; species or variety to wild animals and to plants; and race to men.
Breed"bate (&?;), n. One who breeds or originates quarrels. [Obs.] "No telltale nor no breedbate." Shak.
Breed"er (&?;), n. 1. One who, or that which, breeds, produces, brings up, etc.
She was a great breeder.
Dr. A. Carlyle.
Italy and Rome have been the best breeders of worthy men.
Ascham.