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    cross-bred
    /ˈkrɒsbrɛd/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an animal or plant) produced by mating or hybridizing two different species, breeds, or varieties: "a cross-bred puppy"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCROSSBRED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    being a mixture of breeds, often as a result of the intentional creation of a new type of animal or plant: These horses are of proven crossbred ancestry. The crossbred seedlings can be tested right away to see if the desired genetic changes occurred. See.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crossbredCrossbred Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. Synonyms. cold-blooded. coldblood. cross. hybrid. mixed. mongrel. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of crossbred in a Sentence. a beautiful crossbred dog who had the pleading eyes of a beagle and the body of a greyhound.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCROSSBREED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to cause a plant or animal to breed with another plant or animal of a different type in order to produce a new variety (= type of plant or animal) : There was no scientific evidence that lambs and goats could crossbreed. Asian pears are a variety developed by crossbreeding pears and apples. Synonym. cross. More examples.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CrossbreedCrossbreed - Wikipedia

    The many newly developed and recognized breeds of domestic cat are crossbreeds between existing, well-established breeds (sometimes with limited hybridization with some wild species), to either combine selected traits from the foundation stock, or propagate a rare mutation without excessive inbreeding.

  7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › crossbreedCrossbreed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CROSSBREED is hybridize, cross; especially : to cross (two varieties or breeds) within the same species. How to use crossbreed in a sentence.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › crossbredCrossbred - definition of crossbred by The Free Dictionary

    Define crossbred. crossbred synonyms, crossbred pronunciation, crossbred translation, English dictionary definition of crossbred. adj. Produced by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species. cross′bred′ n.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCROSSBRED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    a crossbred plant or animal, esp an animal resulting from a cross between two pure breeds Compare grade (sense 9 ) , purebred (sense 2 ) Collins English Dictionary .