Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

inter bred

 - 2 dictionary results

in⋅ter⋅breed

  [in-ter-breed] verb, -bred, -breed⋅ing.
Use inter bred in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to crossbreed (a plant or animal).
2. to cause to breed together.
–verb (used without object)
3. to crossbreed.
4. to breed or mate with a closely related individual, as in a small, closed population.
Origin:
1855–60; inter- + breed
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To inter bred
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: in·ter·breed
Pronunciation: "int-&r-'brEd
Function: verb
Inflected Form: in·ter·bred /-'bred/;in·ter·breed·ing
intransitive senses
: to breed together: as a : CROSSBREED b : to breed within a closed population interbreed transitive senses
: to cause to breed together
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see inter bred on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way