cross-bred vs crossbreed

cross-bred

crossbreed

verb
  • To mate so as to produce a hybrid; interbreed. 

  • To mate (an organism) with another organism so as to produce a hybrid. 

  • To produce (an organism) by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species; hybridize. 

noun
  • An organism produced by mating of individuals of different varieties or breeds. 

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