as in hybrids
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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hybrids
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On the product front, the brand has deepened its footprint in skin care and broadened laterally into makeup hybrids.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025 -
Many hybrids and cultivars including 'Snow Crystals' and Snow Princess (Lobularia hybrid 'Inlbusnopr') are more tolerant of Southern heat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Crossbreds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbreds. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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