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Definition of "crossbreed" []

  • To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize. (verb-transitive)
  • To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed. (verb-intransitive)
  • An organism produced by mating of individuals of different varieties or breeds. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "crossbreed" in a sentence
  • "The crossbreed is a good woman who goes bad or a bad woman who goes good."
  • "Franzone said pushing the auction back is causing other aspects of Maryland's racing industry to be put on hold - namely a crossbreed simulcast agreement between the thoroughbred industry and the Standardbred industry that would allow tracks on both sides to take bets on the other's races."
  • "The two winged creatures came to a landing: Che and some kind of crossbreed centaur female."