interbreed
[ in-ter-breed ]
/ ˌɪn tərˈbrid /
verb (used with object), in·ter·bred, in·ter·breed·ing.
to crossbreed (a plant or animal).
to cause to breed together.
verb (used without object), in·ter·bred, in·ter·breed·ing.
to crossbreed.
to breed or mate with a closely related individual, as in a small, closed population.
RELATED WORDS
different, diverse, varied, carnal, incorporate, mingle, associate, blend, fuse, infuse, stir, weave, disordered, alloyed, united, assorted, motley, diversified, tied, conglomerate
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Examples from the Web for interbred
It is highly probable, however, that after introduction into this country as a domestic animal it has interbred with the Wild Cat.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers BeddardHere it may be worth while to say a few words about the general belief that dogs in Alaska are interbred with wolves.
Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled|Hudson StuckThis species and the spotted deer have interbred, and the hybrid progeny survived.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. SterndaleThis animal has bred in captivity, and has also interbred with domestic cattle.
Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon|Robert A. Sterndale
British Dictionary definitions for interbred
interbreed
/ (ˌɪntəˈbriːd) /
verb -breeds, -breeding or -bred
(intr) to breed within a single family or strain so as to produce particular characteristics in the offspring
another term for crossbreed (def. 1)
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