topcross

noun

top·cross ˈtäp-ˌkrȯs

: a cross between a superior or purebred male and inferior female stock to improve the average quality of the progeny

also : the product of such a cross

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of topcross was in 1890

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“Topcross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/topcross. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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