Crossbreed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹɑːsˌbɹiːd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Crossbreed is a verb meaning (transitive) To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize.
Meaning
(transitive) To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize.
More Meanings
- (intransitive) To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed.
- (transitive) To mate (an organism) with another organism so as to produce a hybrid.
- An organism produced by mating of individuals of different varieties or breeds.
Example Sentences
When I ask about these dogs, they are described to me as the local mutts, mongrels, pavement specials, crossbreeds.
Recalling the crossbreeding of the lakeside daisy, he insists, "If we hadn't polluted that population with Ohio plants it might have vanished.
Word Forms
- crossbreeds
- crossbreeding
- crossbred
- cross-breed
Synonyms for crossbreed
Depending on context, synonyms include hybrid, interbreed, hybridize.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hybrid, interbreed, hybridize, cross-breed, xbreed, cross.
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