interbreed
verb
in·ter·breed
ˌin-tər-ˈbrēd 
interbred
ˌin-tər-ˈbred
; interbreeding
; interbreeding
: to cause to breed together
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Since this ancestral split, the genetic flow between the two is rare, even though wolves and dogs can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
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Jay Kakade
december 09, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
But beginning in the 1980s, modern cat breeders interbred the two to produce the Bengal cat, according to the study.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Dogs and wolves can produce offspring together, but interbreeding is thought to be rare.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Texas scientists confirmed evidence of interbreeding, driven by atmospheric warming, between blue and green jays.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
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Jay Kakade
december 09, New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2025
But beginning in the 1980s, modern cat breeders interbred the two to produce the Bengal cat, according to the study.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
Dogs and wolves can produce offspring together, but interbreeding is thought to be rare.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Texas scientists confirmed evidence of interbreeding, driven by atmospheric warming, between blue and green jays.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 23 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interbreed
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“Interbreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interbreed. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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interbreed
verb
in·ter·breed
ˌint-ər-ˈbrēd
interbred
-ˈbred
; interbreeding
; interbreeding
: to cause to breed together
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