crossbred

[ kraws-bred, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌbrɛd, ˈkrɒs- /

adjective

produced by crossbreeding.

noun

an animal or group of animals produced by hybridization; hybrid.

Origin of crossbred

First recorded in 1855–60; cross- + bred

Definition for crossbred (2 of 2)

crossbreed
[ kraws-breed, kros- ]
/ ˈkrɔsˌbrid, ˈkrɒs- /

verb (used with object), cross·bred, cross·breed·ing.

to produce (a hybrid); hybridize.

verb (used without object), cross·bred, cross·breed·ing.

to undertake or engage in hybridizing; hybridize.

noun

a crossbred.

Origin of crossbreed

First recorded in 1665–75; cross- + breed

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British Dictionary definitions for crossbred (1 of 2)

crossbred
/ (ˈkrɒsˌbrɛd) /

adjective

(of plants or animals) produced as a result of crossbreeding

noun

a crossbred plant or animal, esp an animal resulting from a cross between two pure breeds Compare grade (def. 9), purebred (def. 2)

British Dictionary definitions for crossbred (2 of 2)

crossbreed
/ (ˈkrɒsˌbriːd) /

verb -breeds, -breeding or -bred

Also: interbreed to breed (animals or plants) using parents of different races, varieties, breeds, etc

noun

the offspring produced by such a breeding

Scientific definitions for crossbred

crossbreed
[ krôsbrēd′ ]

Verb

To produce a hybrid animal or plant by breeding two animals or two plants of different species or varieties. For example, crossbreeding a male donkey with a female horse will produce a mule.

Noun

An animal or a plant produced by breeding two animals or plants of different species or varieties; a hybrid.