crossbreed

as in hybrid
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera a Siamese crossbreed who was atypically black, but had the build and voice of a Siamese

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Recent Examples of crossbreed Dani was a 30-year-old Clydesdale/Hackney crossbreed who'd been at Maymont since 2004. Karri Peifer, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025 Golden doodles, a crossbreed between golden retrievers and poodles, are known for their affectionate and sociable nature. Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 One of the pups featured in the video is five-year-old Tegan, a crossbreed who arrived at the shelter in July 2022, while pregnant with eight puppies. Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 This number, however, does not include mixed-breed dogs or designer crossbreeds, such as the Goldendoodle (a golden retriever-poodle mix) or Cockapoo (a cocker spaniel-poodle mix). Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for crossbreed
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hybrid
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  • Republican proponents of the EV and hybrid fees argue the proposal is a matter of fairness.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2025
  • Motion isolation was huge, as some soft beds, especially hybrids, can get a bad rap for being too bouncy.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 May 2025

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“Crossbreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbreed. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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