cross-mate
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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He'll be such a perfect cross-mate for Topsy.
From Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle by Ford, Sewell
"Here are two people cross-mated," said she, and events bore her out.
From Clementina by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)
Some cross-mated pair they'll make; but I ain't so sure it won't be a good match.
From Torchy, Private Sec. by Lincoln, F. Foster
Why, this cross-mated bunch of ours hadn't been out in the Agnes more'n three days before I could have told you the life hist'ry of 'most everyone in the party.
From Wilt Thou Torchy by Ford, Sewell
Keep all the best squabs hatched during the year, so cross-mating them as not to have nest mates mated up for breeding.
From Profitable Squab Breeding by Dare, Carl
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