as in hybrid
being offspring produced by parents of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a beautiful crossbred dog who had the pleading eyes of a beagle and the body of a greyhound
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as in crossbreed
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera
a puppy that was clearly a crossbred of a beagle and a dachshund
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Recent Examples of crossbred
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2026
Ramping up the coral production line While newly crossbred corals were recently outplanted and are now being monitored to evaluate which combination should go into production, researchers are racing to get the assembly line ready to scale output.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The effort Tuesday was the first time internationally crossbred coral have been permitted to be outplanted anywhere in the world.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The study also found that the breed of dog matters, as purebred dogs lived approximately eight months longer than crossbred dogs with two or more breeds.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
This type of crossbred dairy cow can produce 25,000 pounds of milk, and when her milking days are over, she can be slaughtered for premium beef because of body characteristics that make her meat uniform and desirable for eating.
—Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
Noriega, of Chapingo Autonomous University, uses the field as a large, open-air laboratory to study the benefits of native versus hybrid – crossbred – corn varieties.
—Fabiola Sánchez, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2023
Originally crossbred to help farmed pigs grow larger and tolerate the cold temperatures of Canada, a drop in the market about two decades ago led some farmers to let their hybrid pigs run free.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2023
Cosmopolitan chickens will never win over industrial farmers who depend on economies of scale to turn a profit, but Vanmechelen sees a different market for his crossbred chickens.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2016
Adjective
The crossbred nature of Goodspeed Musicals’ various developmental programs means that the loss of the Terris Theatre for a year will not shut down the flow of new musicals at the organization.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Feb. 2026
Ramping up the coral production line While newly crossbred corals were recently outplanted and are now being monitored to evaluate which combination should go into production, researchers are racing to get the assembly line ready to scale output.
—Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
The effort Tuesday was the first time internationally crossbred coral have been permitted to be outplanted anywhere in the world.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 3 July 2025
The study also found that the breed of dog matters, as purebred dogs lived approximately eight months longer than crossbred dogs with two or more breeds.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024
This type of crossbred dairy cow can produce 25,000 pounds of milk, and when her milking days are over, she can be slaughtered for premium beef because of body characteristics that make her meat uniform and desirable for eating.
—Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
Noriega, of Chapingo Autonomous University, uses the field as a large, open-air laboratory to study the benefits of native versus hybrid – crossbred – corn varieties.
—Fabiola Sánchez, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2023
Originally crossbred to help farmed pigs grow larger and tolerate the cold temperatures of Canada, a drop in the market about two decades ago led some farmers to let their hybrid pigs run free.
—Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2023
Cosmopolitan chickens will never win over industrial farmers who depend on economies of scale to turn a profit, but Vanmechelen sees a different market for his crossbred chickens.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 14 Oct. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbred
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Enter the Mary Jane-sneaker hybrid shoe.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
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Since 2010, scientists have known that Neanderthals and our ancestors had offspring together, and those hybrid babies passed down their genes to many present-day people.—
Carolyn Y. Johnson,
Washington Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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Lightweight, flushable and eco‑friendly, this mixed tofu litter locks in odors fast while staying gentle on paws and easy on the planet.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though results are mixed, several studies show that this herb reduced the number of migraines and the severity of symptoms.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Crossbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbred. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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