Outbreed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Outbreed is a verb meaning To breed from parents not closely related.
Meaning
To breed from parents not closely related.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To breed more successfully than.
- An organism bred by parents not closely related.
Example Sentences
It was common for conservatives to gloat that they were going to outbreed the left.
Showy peacocks attract more predators, but they outbreed drabber rivals just because peahens adore flashy tails.
Word Forms
- outbreeds
- outbreeding
- outbred
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outcross, crossbreed, interbreed, cross-breed, xbreed, intercross.
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