Main Entry: ¹cross·breed

Pronunciation: \ˈkrȯs-ˌbrēd, -ˈbrēd\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): cross·bred \-ˌbred, -ˈbred\ cross·breed·ing

transitive verb

: hybridize, cross ; especially : to cross (two varieties or breeds) within the same species

intransitive verb

: to engage in or undergo crossing or hybridization