non-breeding
adjective [ before noun ] (also nonbreeding) uk/ˌnɒnˈbriː.dɪŋ/ us/ˌnɑːnˈbriː.dɪŋ/
非繁殖期的|不繁殖的
not producing young animals
Some non-breeding birds live along the coast throughout the year. 一些不在繁殖期的鸟全年独自生活在海岸边。
The young ones look much the same as nonbreeding adults. 那些未成年的（鸟兽）和不繁殖后代的成年的鸟兽看上去几乎一样。
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- There is a substantial non-breeding population living in the area around the harbour.
- The only specimen known to be living in the wild is a non-breeding female.
- Sea lions gather in small groups during the nonbreeding season.
- Some non-breeding individuals help the parents to bring up the youngsters.