Interbreeding

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The process of breeding between different species or varieties; cross-breeding; hybridization.
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  • verb. Present participle of interbreed.
  • noun. breeding within a narrow range of individuals
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  • noun. (genetics) the act of mixing different species or varieties of animals or plants and thus to produce hybrids
  • noun. reproduction by parents of different races (especially by white and non-white persons)
  • Word Usage
    "The concept of a species whose capital depends upon interbreeding is complex."
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