outbreed

American  

[out-breed] / ˌaʊtˈbrid /

verb (used with object)

outbred, outbreeding

1. to breed selected individuals outside the limits of the breed or variety.

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outbreed British  

/ ˌaʊtˈbriːd /

verb

1. (intr) anthropol to produce offspring through sexual relations outside a particular family or tribe

2. to breed (animals that are not closely related) or (of such animals) to be bred

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Other Word Forms

• outbreeding noun

Etymology

Origin of outbreed

out- + breed

Example Sentences

Muslims, he said, “are going to outbreed us very quickly”.

From Reuters

He shared a photo of a group of Muslim men with the words, “They suck the western welfare system dry, outbreed to become a majority, lobby for their own laws and takeover.”

From Los Angeles Times

The monk-led group has stoked sentiment against Muslims, whom it has accused of trying to take over Myanmar and outbreed its Buddhist majority.

From Reuters

If the GM flies can outbreed the wild flies, the female offspring will die - reducing the olive fly population.

From BBC

They've maintained a ban on ownership since 1933 to try and ensure that ferrets don't go feral - they are worried that if the critters escape into the wild, they might outbreed and outcompete native species.

From BBC