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crossbred

American  
[kraws-bred, kros-] / ˈkrɔsˌbrɛd, ˈkrɒs- /

adjective

  1. produced by crossbreeding.

noun

  1. a crossbreed.

crossbred British  
/ ˈkrɒsˌbrɛd /

adjective

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

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noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of crossbred

First recorded in 1855–60; cross- + bred

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Crossbred lambs three to four months old bring 10s. in Brisbane, the railage costing from 1s. to 1s. 3d.

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