What is the meaning of crossbreed?

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. (
    • usage: "a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"

verb

  • Breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties.
    • usage: "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"
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