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crossbreed
cross·breed [ kráwss brd ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle cross·bred [ króss brèd ], present participle cross·breed·ing, 3rd person present singular cross·breeds)
Definition:
 
breed from genetically different individuals: to breed new strains of plants or animals from genetically different individuals


noun  (plural cross·breeds)
Definition:
 
product of crossbreeding: an animal or plant produced by crossbreeding

cross·bred [ kráwss brèd ] adjective, noun
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