Misbreed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪsˈbɹiːd/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Misbreed is a verb meaning To breed with the wrong mate, resulting in inferior offspring.
Meaning
To breed with the wrong mate, resulting in inferior offspring.
More Meanings
- The inferior offspring that results from misbreeding.
Example Sentences
Humans breed in ways quite similar to those of animals; and if humans misbreed, the results are misbreeds.
So what keeps wolves and coyotes from interbreeding in nature? Obviously, those who don't misbreed will leave more viable offspring.
Some breeders will go as far as to say that if a Jack Russell is not used for field work than it's not a Jack Russell, but a misbreed that looks like a Jack Russell.
Discord will occur even in Socrates ' city because the rulers, no matter how wise, will misbreed the guardians, producing inferior guardians, who bring discord with them.
Word Forms
- misbreeds
- misbreeding
- misbred
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underbreed, misbeget, mismate, mishybridize, misengender, miscompose.
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