Crossbreed Definition & Meaning
crossbreed
- noun
- (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; "a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"
- verb
- breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"
"Crossbreed" in song lyrics
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"can false killer whales and killer whales crossbreed"
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Words that rhyme with crossbreed
Usage tips for "crossbreed"
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