crossbreed
Pronunciation
/kɹˈɔsbɹiːd/

Definition & Meaning of "crossbreed"in English

Crossbreed
01

an animal or plant produced by breeding two different species or varieties

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Animal
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
crossbreeds
Examples
The lab bred a crossbreed of a lion and a tiger, known as a liger.
to crossbreed
01

to make an animal or plant breed with a different type

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
crossbreed
3rd person singular
crossbreeds
Present participle
crossbreeding
Past simple
crossbred
Past participle
crossbred
Examples
The breeder crossbred a poodle and a schnauzer to create a new dog breed.
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