cross-breed

Meanings

Verb

  • To breed separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits.
  • To breed members of similar albeit distinct species, for example, horse X donkey = mule

Adjective

  • Of or pertaining to the offspring produced by cross-breeding.

Noun

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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