cross-breeding

See also: crossbreeding

English

Verb

cross-breeding

  1. present participle and gerund of cross-breed

Noun

cross-breeding (countable and uncountable, plural cross-breedings)

  1. A type or instance of breeding separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits.
  2. A type or instance of breeding members of similar albeit distinct species, e.g. a mule from a horse and donkey.
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