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Detailed Synonyms for crossbreed in English

crossbreed:

crossbreed [the ~] noun

  1. the crossbreed
    the half blood; the crossbreed; the half breed
  2. the crossbreed
    – (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 1
    the cross; the hybrid; the crossbreed
    – (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 1
    • cross [the ~] noun
      • a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey1
    • hybrid [the ~] noun
    • crossbreed [the ~] noun

crossbreed verb

  1. crossbreed
    – breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties 1
    to cross; crossbreed; hybridize; interbreed; hybridise
    – breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties 1

Related Words for "crossbreed":

  • crossbreeds

Alternate Synonyms for "crossbreed":


Related Definitions for "crossbreed":

  1. (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 species1
  2. breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties1
    • Mendel tried crossbreeding1