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crossbred
crossbred
/ˈkrɔsˌbrɛd/
adjective
Bred from parents of different varieties or species
(
crossbred
)
bred from parents of different varieties or species
crossbreed
crossbreed
/ˈkrɒsbriːd/
noun
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
(
cross
,
crossbreed
,
hybrid
)
(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species
A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey
verb
Breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
(
cross
,
crossbreed
,
hybridise
[British]
,
hybridize
,
interbreed
)
breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
Cross a horse and a donkey
cross a horse and a donkey
Mendel tried crossbreeding
Mendel tried crossbreeding
These species do not interbreed
these species do not interbreed
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