OUTBREEDING


Meaning of OUTBREEDING in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: out (III) + breeding

1. : a natural mating of relatively unrelated individuals ; especially : the mating of an individual of a particular group (as a tribe, people, or social class) with someone outside the group — compare exogamy

2. : a selective breeding of animals on the basis of individual excellence and avoidance of close relationship — compare inbreeding

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