crossbreeding
- present participle of crossbreed.
Example Sentences
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Bees in Southern California, originally from Europe, started crossbreeding with Africanized bees in the 1990s, said Orange County beekeeper Mike Henderson.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024
The researchers, hoping to learn more about the plants to better protect them from pests and climate change, found that the species emerged around 600,000 years ago through natural crossbreeding of two other coffee species.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
Using a variety of techniques, including crossbreeding and gene editing, scientists are altering the genomes of vulnerable animals, hoping to arm them with the traits they need to survive.
From New York Times ● Apr. 14, 2024
Other breeders began crossbreeding Labs and poodles, golden retrievers and poodles, and as the years went on, many other breeds with poodles, making up cutesy names and fueling the “doodle” craze.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 1, 2023
Much of the crossbreeding of the gladiolus has been done in such an unscientific manner that it is surprising that so much improvement has been made.
