Definition of interbreed
interbred
play \ˌin-tər-ˈbred\;interbreeding
intransitive verb
: to breed together: such asa : crossbreedb : to breed within a closed population
transitive verb
: to cause to breed together
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The team confirms that the Denisovans interbred with the ancestors of some living humans and found that Denisovans had little genetic diversity, suggesting that their small population waned further as populations of modern humans expanded.
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First Known Use of interbreed
1859
INTERBREED Defined for English Language Learners
interbreed
playDefinition of interbreed for English Language Learners
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: to cause animals of two different species to produce young animals that are a mixture of the two species
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interbreed
playMedical Definition of interbreed
interbred
\-ˈbred\play ;interbreeding
intransitive verb
: to breed together: asa: crossbreedb: to breed within a closed populationtransitive verb
: to cause to breed together
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