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Meaning of word crossbreed from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
crossbreed noun
Meaning : (genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock. Especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species.
Example :
A mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey.
Translation in other languages :
crossbreed verb
Meaning : Breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties.
Example :
Cross a horse and a donkey.
Mendel tried crossbreeding.
These species do not interbreed.
Synonyms : cross, hybridise, hybridize, interbreed
