Dictionary Check: crossbreed

"crossbreed" is a valid word!

Scrabble 15 points
Words with Friends 17 points

Definition

noun

(genetics) an organism that is the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock; especially offspring produced by breeding plants or animals of different varieties or breeds or species

Example: "a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"
Synonyms:
verb

breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties

Example: "cross a horse and a donkey"

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