in·ter·breed ( n t r-br d )v. in·ter·bred (-br  d), in·ter·breed·ing, in·ter·breeds v.intr. 1. To breed with another kind or species; hybridize. 2. To breed within a narrow range or with closely related types or individuals; inbreed. v.tr. To cause to interbreed. |
interbreed [ˌɪntəˈbriːd]
vb -breeds, -breeding, -bred
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (intr) to breed within a single family or strain so as to produce particular characteristics in the offspring
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) another term for crossbreed [1]
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| Verb | 1. | interbreed - breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties; "cross a horse and a donkey"; "Mendel tried crossbreeding"; "these species do not interbreed" breed - cause to procreate (animals); "She breeds dogs" backcross - mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents |
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