crossbreed meaning and definition

CROSSBREED noun

Definition of crossbreed (noun)

1. (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
   • "a mule is a cross between a horse and a donkey"
   • synonyms: cross, hybrid

CROSSBREED verb

Definition of crossbreed (verb)

1. breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
   • "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed"
   • synonyms: cross, hybridise, hybridize, interbreed