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cross-breeding

verb

Meaning

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

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  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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