interbreed
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in·ter·breed

verb \ˌin-tər-ˈbrēd\
in·ter·bred\-ˈbred\in·ter·breed·ing

Definition of INTERBREED

intransitive verb
: to breed together: as
b : to breed within a closed population
transitive verb
: to cause to breed together

First Known Use of INTERBREED

1859

in·ter·breed

verb \ˌint-ər-ˈbrēd\   (Medical Dictionary)
in·ter·bred \-ˈbred\ in·ter·breed·ing

Medical Definition of INTERBREED

intransitive verb
: to breed together: as a : crossbreed b : to breed within a closed population
transitive verb
: to cause to breed together

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