crossbred

See also: cross-bred

English

Alternative forms

cross-bred
xbred (abbreviation)

Etymology

cross- +‎ bred

Adjective

crossbred (not comparable)

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

Synonyms

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

Translations

Produced from two breeds, varieties or species

French: croisé (fr) m
Galician: cruzado

Noun

crossbred (plural crossbreds)

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

Verb

crossbred

simple past and past participle of crossbreed

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