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crossbreed

Syllabification: (cross·breed)
Pronunciation: /ˈkrôsˌbrēd/
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Definition of crossbreed

noun

  • an animal or plant produced by mating or hybridizing two different species, breeds, or varieties: [as modifier]:a crossbreed Labrador

verb

[with object]
  • produce (an animal or plant) by crossbreeding: (as adjective crossbred)a crossbred puppy
  • hybridize (a breed, species, or variety) with another.
  • [no object] (of an animal or plant) breed with a different breed, species, or variety.

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