crossbred

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See also: cross-bred

English

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Etymology

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From cross- +‎ bred.

Adjective

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crossbred (not comparable)

  1. Produced by breeding from two breeds, varieties or species.
    Antonym: straightbred

Synonyms

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  • (Produced from two breeds, varieties or species): mixed-blood

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Noun

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crossbred (plural crossbreds)

  1. Any organism produced by breeding from two breeds, varieties, or species.
    Antonym: straightbred

Verb

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crossbred

  1. simple past and past participle of crossbreed