crossbreed
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4.1
- noun
- /ˈkrɔsˌbrid/
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- Farmers are experimenting with crossbreeds that can thrive in different climates and conditions.
Examples
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Ahl rode home on her animal, which was a crossbreed, larger and swifter than a true marsh tsin and less careful about where it put its feet: a good animal for ordinary use and warfare on solid ground.
Fiction book (1999) -
S (COLOR): The taxonomic status of the red wolf has long been controversial, with some claiming it is a species, others a subspecies of gray wolf, and still others a crossbreed of the gray wolf and the coyote.
Academic text (2002) -
The terrier crossbreed lives in Poland, where she undoubtedly elicits squeals of joy everywhere she goes.
Blog text (7) -
In the present study, parameters related to animal performance and carcass quality were evaluated in order to technically characterize crossbreed calves under commercial farm conditions.
Academic text (2014) -
Since the mid-1970s, many households have begun to purchase male yak-cattle crossbreeds called urang zopkio from lower altitudes.
Academic text (1993) -
The new crossbreed dog was praised for its friendly temperament and unique coat colors.
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The laboratory successfully created a crossbreed between a domestic cat and a wildcat.
Synonyms
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5.9
An offspring of two different breeds or varieties
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3.8
An animal or plant born from parents of different species, like a mule
Antonyms
- Specialized
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4.6
Has parents and grandparents from the same family line without mixing with other animals
How Mixed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Crossbreed comes from the words cross ('between' or 'across') and breed ('type of animal or plant' or 'to produce young'). So a crossbreed is an animal or plant made by mixing two different breeds, and it often has features from both parents.