crossbreed

[ kraws-breed, kros- ]
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verb (used with object),cross·bred, cross·breed·ing.
  1. to produce (a hybrid); hybridize.

verb (used without object),cross·bred, cross·breed·ing.
  1. to undertake or engage in hybridizing; hybridize.

noun
  1. an animal or group of animals produced by hybridization; hybrid.

Origin of crossbreed

1
First recorded in 1665–75; cross- + breed

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British Dictionary definitions for crossbreed

crossbreed

/ (ˈkrɒsˌbriːd) /


verb-breeds, -breeding or -bred
  1. Also: interbreed to breed (animals or plants) using parents of different races, varieties, breeds, etc

noun
  1. the offspring produced by such a breeding

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Scientific definitions for crossbreed

crossbreed

[ krôsbrēd′ ]


Verb
  1. 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
  1. An animal or a plant produced by breeding two animals or plants of different species or varieties; a hybrid.

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