as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a Siamese crossbreed who was atypically black, but had the build and voice of a Siamese
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Recent Examples of crossbreed
Marlo the cockapoo, a crossbreed of a miniature poodle and cocker spaniel, joined Andrew Hall's family just weeks ago.
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
To add to the surprise, some crossbreeds may even grow larger than either parent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Dani was a 30-year-old Clydesdale/Hackney crossbreed who'd been at Maymont since 2004.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Golden doodles, a crossbreed between golden retrievers and poodles, are known for their affectionate and sociable nature.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
To add to the surprise, some crossbreeds may even grow larger than either parent.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
Dani was a 30-year-old Clydesdale/Hackney crossbreed who'd been at Maymont since 2004.
—Karri Peifer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
Golden doodles, a crossbreed between golden retrievers and poodles, are known for their affectionate and sociable nature.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbreed
hybrid
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These hybrids were created by Toichi Itoh in Japan 80 years ago by crossing tree peonies with herbaceous peonies.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 June 2025
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For entry-level employees, those numbers drop to 18% hybrid and 10% remote.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Crossbreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbreed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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