crossbred

[kraws-bred, kros-]

cross·bred

[kraws-bred, kros-]
adjective
1.
produced by crossbreeding.
noun
2.
an animal or group of animals produced by hybridization; hybrid.

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Crossbred is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

Origin:
1855–60; cross- + bred
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cross·breed

[kraws-breed, kros-] verb, cross·bred, cross·breed·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to produce (a hybrid); hybridize.
verb (used without object)
2.
to undertake or engage in hybridizing; hybridize.
noun
3.
a crossbred.

Origin:
1665–75; cross- + breed
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crossbred (ˈkrɒsˌbrɛd)
 
adj
1.  (of plants or animals) produced as a result of crossbreeding
 
n
2.  grade Compare purebred a crossbred plant or animal, esp an animal resulting from a cross between two pure breeds

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crossbreed   (krôs'brēd')  Pronunciation Key 
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.
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