CROSSBRED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈkrȯs-ˈbred

Definition of crossbred

as in hybrid

being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera a beautiful crossbred dog who had the pleading eyes of a beagle and the body of a greyhound

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noun

as in crossbreed

an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera a puppy that was clearly a crossbred of a beagle and a dachshund

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And in April, state broadcaster CCTV reported that researchers had created more than 200 clone embryos of wild yaks (including the golden wild yak) and their crossbred offspring. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 The crossbred nature of Goodspeed Musicals’ various developmental programs means that the loss of the Terris Theatre for a year will not shut down the flow of new musicals at the organization. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2026 This type of crossbred dairy cow can produce 25,000 pounds of milk, and when her milking days are over, she can be slaughtered for premium beef because of body characteristics that make her meat uniform and desirable for eating. — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023 Cosmopolitan chickens will never win over industrial farmers who depend on economies of scale to turn a profit, but Vanmechelen sees a different market for his crossbred chickens. — Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2016

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The team also highlighted that electric motors power a wide range or technologies, from hybrid or electric vehicles, to industrial systems and household appliances.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
European leaders fear Moscow's wider ambitions on the continent and accuse Russia of sabotage as part of a hybrid war.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

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In the cursed days of auto-sync, pre-mixed sets, and the celebrity spinner, few have done as much to defend the noble art of the DJ as Felix Manuel, aka Djrum, a selector who combines galactically expansive taste with equally vast technical skill.

— Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 17 Oct. 2026
Reaction was mixed, with one organizer raising the importance of Black fraternities and sororities on campus.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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