I. ˈkrȯs-ˌbrēd, -ˈbrēd verb
( cross·bred -ˌbred, -ˈbred ; -breed·ing )
Date: 1675
transitive verb
: hybridize , cross ; especially : to cross (two varieties or breeds) within the same species
intransitive verb
: to engage in or undergo hybridization
II. -ˌbrēd noun
Date: 1774
: hybrid