outbreed

[ out-breed ]

verb (used with object)

, out·bred, out·breed·ing.

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

outbreed

/ 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

Derived Forms

• ˌoutˈbreeding, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of outbreed¹

out- + breed