crossbred
crossbred adjective: produced by breeding from two breeds, varieties or species. Also the simple past and past participle of crossbreed.
Adjective
crossbred (not comparable)
- Produced by breeding from two breeds, varieties or species.
- Synonyms:
- mixed-blood
- Antonyms:
- straightbred
Noun
crossbred (plural crossbreds)
- Any organism produced by breeding from two breeds, varieties, or species.
- Antonyms:
- straightbred
Also used as
crossbred is also the simple past and past participle of crossbreed.
Synonyms of crossbred
Antonyms
Forms of crossbred
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cross-bred |
| alternative form | xbred |
| Noun | |
| plural | crossbreds |
Origin of crossbred
From cross- + bred.
Questions about crossbred
- What does crossbred mean?
- Crossbred means produced by breeding from two breeds, varieties or species.
- What part of speech is crossbred?
- Crossbred can be an adjective or a noun.
Words near crossbred in the dictionary
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