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
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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."
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
breeding
facts of life
procreation
reproduction
verb-stem
interbreed