crossbreed

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. 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
  2. verb breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties

Etymology

From cross- + breed.

Synonyms

hybrid, cross

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