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Meaning of cross-breeding

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cross-breeding

verb

Definitions

  1. To breed separate strains of the same species in order to create new traits.

  2. To breed members of similar albeit distinct species, for example, horse X donkey = mule

noun

Definitions

  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

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cross-breedhttps://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cross-breeding

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