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crossbreed

[ kraws-breed, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌbrid, ˈkrɒs- /
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verb (used with object), cross·bred, cross·breed·ing.
to produce (a hybrid); hybridize.
verb (used without object), cross·bred, cross·breed·ing.
to undertake or engage in hybridizing; hybridize.
noun
an animal or group of animals produced by hybridization; hybrid.
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Origin of crossbreed

First recorded in 1665–75; cross- + breed

Words nearby crossbreed

crossbones, cross-border, crossbow, crossbowman, crossbred, crossbreed, cross-breeding, cross bridging, crossbuck, cross-buttock, cross-check
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Words related to crossbreed

amalgam, combination, hybridize, interbreed, mix, hybrid, mongrel, mutt, compound, cross, mule, cur, mixture, blend, cross-fertilize, cross-pollinate, mingle, mongrelize, cohabit, copulate

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British Dictionary definitions for crossbreed

crossbreed
/ (ˈkrɒsˌbriːd) /
verb -breeds, -breeding or -bred
Also: interbreed to breed (animals or plants) using parents of different races, varieties, breeds, etc
noun
the offspring produced by such a breeding
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Scientific definitions for crossbreed

crossbreed
[ krôs′brēd′ ]
Verb
To produce a hybrid animal or plant by breeding two animals or two plants of different species or varieties. For example, crossbreeding a male donkey with a female horse will produce a mule.
Noun
An animal or a plant produced by breeding two animals or plants of different species or varieties; a hybrid.
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