crossbred

[ kraws-bred, kros- ]

adjective

1. produced by crossbreeding.

noun

1. a crossbreed.

crossbred

/ ˈkrɒsˌbrɛd /

adjective

1. (of plants or animals) produced as a result of crossbreeding

noun

1. See purebred, grade
   a crossbred plant or animal, esp an animal resulting from a cross between two pure breeds Compare grade purebred

Word History and Origins

Origin of crossbred¹

First recorded in 1855–60; cross- + bred

Example Sentences

The most fit are crossbred—chunks of their code are swapped, creating a new generation.

From The Daily Beast

In early times it was the almost universal opinion that crossbred stock had more vitality than pure-bred stock.

From Project Gutenberg

It included two greyhounds, a rough-coated deerhound, a foxhound, and the fawn-colored crossbred mentioned above.

From Project Gutenberg

The powerful crossbred dog would find the snow a scant obstacle to his hunting.

From Project Gutenberg

Bac an Leth-choin (bark an lechun), Shelf of the crossbred dog.

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One day, when Castilla was out hunting, an Indian came up, with an ordinary-looking crossbred dog.

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Related Words

• blended
• different
• diverse
• varied