crossbreed
Collocations
1CROSSBREED + NOUN
plums
Definitions
verb
To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize.
Recalling the crossbreeding of the lakeside daisy, he insists, "If we hadn't polluted that population with Ohio plants it might have vanished.
To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed.
To mate (an organism) with another organism so as to produce a hybrid.
noun
An organism produced by mating of individuals of different varieties or breeds.
When I ask about these dogs, they are described to me as the local mutts, mongrels, pavement specials, crossbreeds.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — breed animals or plants using parents of different races and
- cross
- hybridize
- hybridise
- interbreed
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
4Recalling the crossbreeding of the lakeside daisy, he insists, "If we hadn't polluted that population with Ohio plants it might have vanished.
WiktionaryWhen I ask about these dogs, they are described to me as the local mutts, mongrels, pavement specials, crossbreeds.
WiktionaryThis dog is a crossbreed.
Tatoeba · #842054Believing nectarines to be a crossbreed of plums and peaches is a widespread misconception.
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