cross-breeding

See also: crossbreeding

English

Verb

cross-breeding

  1. present participle of cross-breed

Noun

cross-breeding (plural cross-breedings)

  1. a type or instance of breeding separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits.
  2. a type or instance of breeding members of similar albeit distinct species. i.e. horse + donkey = mule
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