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English noun: crossbreed

1. crossbreed (animal) (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


SamplesA mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.


Synonymscross, hybrid


Broader (hypernym)being, organism


Narrower (hyponym)dihybrid, monohybrid


Domain categorygenetic science, genetics


English verb: crossbreed

1. crossbreed (contact) breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties


SamplesCross a horse and a donkey.
Mendel tried crossbreeding.
These species do not interbreed.


Synonymscross, hybridise, hybridize, interbreed


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)breed


Narrower (hyponym)backcross









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