cross·bred

(krôs′brĕd, krŏs′-)

adj.

Produced by the mating of individuals of different breeds, varieties, or species.

cross′bred′ n.

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crossbred

(ˈkrɒsˌbrɛd)

adj

(Biology) (of plants or animals) produced as a result of crossbreeding

(Breeds) a crossbred plant or animal, esp an animal resulting from a cross between two pure breeds. Compare grade⁹, purebred²

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cross•bred

(ˈkrɔsˌbrɛd, ˈkrɒs-)

adj.

1. produced by crossbreeding.

2. a crossbred plant or animal; hybrid.

[1855–60]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

crossbred - bred from parents of different varieties or species

outbred - bred of parents not closely related; having parents of different classes or tribes

purebred - bred for many generations from member of a recognized breed or strain

Translations

hybride

crossbred

[ˈkrɒsbred] ADJ → cruzado, híbrido

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A recent report evaluating the breed composition of the US dairy cattle identified an increased percentage of crossbred dairy herds in US from 0.4 % for cows born in 1990 to 0.7 % in 2000 and 1.6% in 2005 (Powell et al., 2008).

Crossbred Dairy Cattle is the Answer to Improve Environment Dependent Productive and Physiological Responses - A Review

Keywords: Beef crossbred calves, birth weight, weaning weight, growth rate, sub-tropical environment.

FACTORS AFFECTING GROWTH PERFORMANCES OF SIMMENTAL, ANGUS, CHAROLAIS AND HEREFORD BEEF CROSSBRED CALVES UNDER SUB-TROPICAL ENVIRONMENT OF PAKISTAN

Keywords: Clinical mastitis, Sub-clinical mastitis, Crossbred cattle, White side test.

SHORT COMMUNICATION - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PREVALENCE OF MASTITIS IN CROSS BRED COWS AND FARM MANAGEMENT CONDITIONS IN LAHORE, PUNJAB

Most of the blood parasites are tick borne of great economic importance in Asia and has always been a formidable barrier to survival of exotic and crossbred cattle in India.

Prevalence of Haemoparasites Amongst Crossbred Cattle of West Tripura, India

Characteristics of DorperxSmall Tailed Han crossbred (F1) and Small Tailed Han sheep

Comparative analysis on genome-wide DNA methylation in longissimus dorsi muscle between Small Tailed Han and DorperxSmall Tailed Han crossbred sheep

The body weight (BW) and body measures of 12 Holstein and 12 crossbred (Holstein X Zebu) dairy heifers in feed lot were assessed.

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As crossbred puppies inherit random genes from each parent's breeds, temperament and size cannot be predicted.

They're all top dogs; Kennel Club set to recognise crossbreeds after 140 years

Lleyn ewe + crossbred lambs: 1) Dewi Ellis; 2) David Knowles, Kendal; 3) J & A Barrow, Cumbria.

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In this aspect, the crossbred lambs of Kazakh meat-wool halffine sheep with the blood of Texel and Poll Dorset breeds face certain problems in adaptation to the new environment [4,5].

Adaptation of crossbred young sheep of Kazakh meat-wool half-fine breed to conditions of Chu-Ili's low mountains and Moin-Kum's sands

In Magalang town, Pampanga province, Andipoe Garcia upholds the "superbness" of his 12-year-old crossbred, a product of the crossbreeding between a native carabao and a Murrah buffalo breed.

'3-in-1' carabao become 'beasts of fortune'

G & E Jones of Anglesey's crossbred Limousin heifer Eye Catcher made Overall Supreme Cattle Champion, with Berwyn Hughes of Ceredigion's crossbred Limousin heifer Cwtch making Reserve Champion.

Wales goes to English Winter Fair and steals the show; Welsh competitors stole the show in the main classes of the English Winter Fair. The fair held on November 15 and 16 in Bingley Hall, the Sandylands Centre and the Argyle Centre at the Staffordshire County Showground, was held under cover in heated buildings and our Welsh champions enjoyed great success in the competitions