also crossbreed
(~s, ~ing, cross-bred)
1.
If one species of animal or plant ~s with another, they reproduce, and new or different animals or plants are produced. You can also say that someone ~s something such as an animal or plant.
By ~ing with our native red deer, the skia deer have affected the gene pool...
Unfortunately attempts to crossbreed it with other potatoes have been unsuccessful...
Dr Russel is creating an elite herd by ~ing goats from around the globe.
...a cross-bred labrador.
V-RECIP: V with n, V n with n, V pl-n, V-ed, also pl-n V
2.
A ~ is an animal that is the result of ~ing.
N-COUNT